FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 5, 2025·6 min readWarmth and Hugging Strengthen the Feeling of Being YouChanges in skin temperature play a key role in how strongly we experience our bodies as our own. Thermoception influences emotion, identity, and mental health by acting as a direct “skin-to-brain” pathway supporting bodily self-awareness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 18, 2022·3 min readWomen Who Hugged Their Partner Subsequently Had Lower Stress-Induced Cortisol ResponseWomen who hug their partners before a stressful event have a lower biological stress response and reduced cortisol levels compared to women who do not embrace their partners.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 29, 2021·4 min readThe Neuroscience of Why Hugs Feel So GoodWhether you hug to show affection to comfort a loved one in pain, researchers explore the neuroscience of why a cuddle feels so good.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 29, 2018·3 min readWhy People Have Lateral Preferences When Kissing and HuggingA new study reveals why we have a lateral preference when it comes to displaying social emotions. Researchers say that while handedness plays a part in why we prefer to hug or kiss on one side, emotional content also plays a role.Read More
