Why hugs become memorable
A large-scale survey of adults in the U.K. shows that hugs are commonly remembered for comfort, support and understanding, according to a study published in PLOS One by Anna Lena Dueren of the University of Bristol, U.K., and colleagues. Notably, individual differences in empathy, attachment patterns in relationships, body perception and everyday hugging experiences were also related to the…
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