In a heartfelt plea for human connection, a Black woman’s emotional Instagram video has gone viral, shedding light on the crippling effects of “skin hunger.” This is a new concept to many, perhaps, ...

There's a simple thing many of us having been missing during the pandemic that has a big impact on our health and well-being — hugs from our loved ones. A neuroscientist tells us many are dealing with ...

In this age of hyperconnectivity, where digital interactions reign supreme, the lack of physical affection has become an ...

Jersey City Theater Center is premiering a new dance theatre experience, Skin Hunger, on Saturday, April 1, at 7:30 p.m. The show is an international collaboration between choreographer Joe Alter and ...

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From the time we are newborns and into our senior years, touch plays a primary role in our physical and mental well-being. Its absence can result in what psychologists call “skin hunger,” a term that ...

Most of us are familiar with the experience of “skin hunger,” whether or not we were even aware it had a name. It's a deep longing and aching desire for physical contact with another person. Touch is ...

DR. WALLACE: I'm a lonely teenager who is currently experiencing what I think might be "skin hunger" and I don't know exactly what to do about it. My parents are not the hugging type even though they ...