Psychologists have revealed key aspects of the ideal hug, including the optimal time length — between five and 10 seconds, they found — and style of squeeze.

After more than a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, close physical contact has become anything but routine. Here are some stories of first post-vaccine hugs.

Utah mother Amber Wright is defending herself after a video of her hugging her 16-year-old son at a football game went viral, with trolls suggesting the pair were inappropriately affectionate.

For the hug avoidant, a few techniques. 1. Make the first move. “Most people, the mistake they make is to wait for someone else to do the thing and then respond,” says West.

Girl Scouts is reminding its members they don't "owe anyone a hug" ahead of the holiday season — declaring it could give impressionable children "the wrong idea about consent and physical ...

Greetings in the business world can be tricky, as employees deal with post-pandemic questions over whether to offer a hug, a handshake or a fist bump, writes guest columnist Nancy Marshall, a PR pro.

Dear Miss Manners: When saying hello and goodbye to my friends, I often give them a quick hug. If my friend is with someone else that I do not know well, I would feel awkward giving that person a ...

A heartfelt post by a Delhi-based man on LinkedIn has moved thousands online, as he reflected on the final hug he shared with his wife, one that held far more weight than he realised at the time.