A kiss at an airport isn’t just a private moment that happened to be public—it’s a message. Even if no one says a word, the couple is ...

When someone has gone too long without real affection—without being hugged tightly, looked at with warmth, or truly loved for who they are—they start to show it in subtle, sometimes heartbreaking ways ...

Growing up with limited childhood affection often shapes people in ways they do not always notice. It affects a persons personality and the way someone learns to trust or even make sense of their own ...

We’ve all known someone we’d characterize as highly affectionate. Indeed, many of us—myself included—would describe ourselves that way. That doesn’t mean we are affectionate with every person or in ...

Have you ever wondered how the lack of affection you experienced as a child may continue to shape the way you navigate relationships today? It’s a sobering thought, but the absence of those small, ...