"Whether it's an affectionate cuddle or an awkward squeeze, everyone has their own style of hug. But the way you embrace could reveal parts of your personality, according to a new study. Experts used advanced AI video analysis technology to investigate hugs carried out between friends and romantic partners. Participants were asked to repeatedly walk towards each other and embrace, as well as answer questionnaires about their personality."
"Analysis revealed that romantic partners hugged much longer than platonic friends. While lovebirds hugged for 7.02 seconds on average, friends only hugged for 2.88 seconds. Hugging tightness, however, was strongly influenced by personality. 'People who showed high neuroticism - a personality trait characterised by issues with dealing well with negative emotions - preferred a larger distance during hugging and, thus, less tight hugs,' author Professor Sebastian Ocklenburg, from MSH Medical School in Hamburg, wrote on Psychology Today."
Advanced AI video analysis examined hugs between friends and romantic partners while participants repeatedly walked toward each other, embraced, and completed personality questionnaires. Romantic partners hugged for 7.02 seconds on average, while friends hugged for 2.88 seconds. Hugging tightness correlated with personality: individuals high in neuroticism preferred larger distances and less tight hugs, whereas individuals high in conscientiousness preferred shorter distances and tighter hugs. No significant differences emerged for distances between specific body parts such as knees or feet across lovers and friends. Hug duration may serve as an indicator of relationship closeness, with shorter hugs aligning with friendship and longer hugs with romance.
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