Touching robots in what humans think of as intimate places arouses emotions in people, but they're not what you think -- the resulting feelings are mostly ones of discomfort, researchers say. This new ...

The Japanese have a word that some believe they borrowed from English, but you won’t find it in any dictionary. When the Japanese use this word, they're referring to the importance of touch in close ...

Affectionate touch, such as hugging, holding hands, kissing, or cuddling, is a way of expressing fondness, love, and support in our intimate relationships. It has been well documented that ...

If you want your relationship to be healthier, with more intimacy and sex, you'll need to learn how to touch your partner the right way. A client, Ashlee, revealed a dynamic between her and her ...

I was used to casual touch and missed it when my 19-year relationship ended, and we divorced. Platonic touch between my friends and me became important when I was touch-starved. My dogs also help me ...

Touch deprivation is a real problem. Here’s how to navigate it and protect your mental health. Touch starvation, also known as touch deprivation or “skin hunger,” refers to experiencing a chronic lack ...