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 ...

The video, which was posted on Jan. 22, has since received nearly 8 million views on TikTok Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously ...

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 ...

A hug, held hand, or pat on the back go a long way Reviewed by Sabrina Romanoff, PsyD Affection is one of the most straightforward ways that we show our loved ones we care for them and it can be ...

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 ...