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Getty Images Touch is one of the first languages we learn. As babies, our parents’ gentle and loving touch brings a sense of calm, and as adults we enjoy loving embraces and hugs from family and friends, as well as intimate touch from our significant others.
At the end of the day, it's one of the most effective ways we can demonstrate our love and compassion toward another human. It doesn’t just feel good to wrap our arms around another, give high fives, or snuggle up.
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