“Affection deprivation” refers to an inadequacy of emotional warmth, care and nurturing in one’s life, particularly in interpersonal relationships. It occurs when individuals do not receive the ...

In a 2014 study, Dr. Kory Floyd posed an important question: what happens when we don’t get enough affection? Drawing on work by Schutz, which positioned affection as one of our basic needs, he wanted ...

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 ...

Psychology knows a great deal about the role of emotional connections between romantic partners, but little about the physical affection side of the equation. Yet, in daily life, everyone can attest ...