Why hugs become memorable

October 28, 2026 · 6:00 pm 1 sources

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• Why hugs become memorable
  Phys.org · October 28, 2026 18:00
  A large-scale survey of adults in the U.K. shows that hugs are commonly remembered for comfort, support and understanding, according to a study published in PLOS One by Anna Lena Dueren of the University of Bristol, U.K., and colleagues. Notably, individual differences in empathy, attachment…