What your HUGS reveal about you, according to science
The research, published in the Journal of Nonverbal Behaviour, also revealed that there was no significant difference found for the distances of different body parts – such as knees or feet – between huggers who were lovers or who were friends.
'While one could think that couples hug closer than friends, there were some couples with rather large distances between them,' Professor Ocklenburg said.
'The study also included some friends who hugged quite tightly. Thus, hugging tightness did not differ between friends and couples – a surprising insight.'
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