As important as physical touch is for relationship well-being, new research suggests that feeling aligned may matter more ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. “Affection deprivation” refers to an inadequacy of emotional warmth, care and ...

Unless you’re a contestant on The Bachelor, you probably don’t feel the need to tell your partner that you’re so, so into them every chance you get. After all, this can come off as a little ...

It's a deceptively simple reason, even if it feels complicated. When you have a difficult relationship or history with your parents, everything can feel fraught. But sometimes, the impacts are more ...

Have you ever wondered how the lack of affection you experienced as a child may continue to shape the way you navigate relationships today? It’s a sobering thought, but the absence of those small, ...

Navigating relationships can be tricky, especially when it comes to expressing personal needs like affection. It’s easy to assume that your partner should naturally know how you feel, but that’s not ...

What does it take to hold people together despite disagreements and differences? It seems a very basic question, but it is hard to answer. This past summer witnessed various church bodies wrestling ...

Affection and love in the family is quite nature and must to have elements to promote the harmony and positive growth of the family. It is the deep affection that makes parents inclined to the ...

Some parents share a peck in the presence of their kiddos, but how much affection between parents is OK for your kids to really see? Although you shouldn’t make out in front of your little ones, a ...