Humans are wired to be touched. According to research, touch starvation occurs when we lack physical touch from any living thing. When you don’t get enough physical touch, you can become stressed, anxious, or depressed.

LINKS 

• Read ‘What Is Touch Starvation? 20 Things to Watch for, What to Do, and More' from Healthline
• Read ‘Touch Starvation: What to Know’ from Web MD
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