A recent study in the Annual Review of Psychology highlights how affectionate behavior fosters trust and safety in romantic relationships. It emphasizes the importance of physical affection, which triggers feelings of emotional security rooted in early caregiving experiences. When partners actively show their affection through small gestures, they can significantly improve relationship satisfaction and encourage deeper emotional connections. Conversely, a lack of physical touch may lead to emotional distancing and insecurity within the partnership, making it vital for couples to maintain this form of intimacy.
When romantic partners are more physically affectionate, people feel safer in their relationships... Even small moments of physical contact can reinforce feelings of trust and intimacy.
Affectionate touch signals care, commitment, and emotional availability... It enhances feelings of being valued, understood, and supported.
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