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Why do people cuddle?

2025/3/3
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Teddy: 我是一个毛绒玩具熊,即将体验第一次与人类拥抱。我对此感到既兴奋又紧张,因为我不确定拥抱是什么感觉,也不知道人类为什么要拥抱。我渴望了解拥抱背后的原因和意义,以及它对人类情感和关系的影响。 我很好奇人类拥抱的动机是什么?是出于对安全感的需求?还是表达爱意和亲密关系的一种方式?又或者,拥抱仅仅是一种生理上的舒适感?我希望能够理解拥抱的全部内涵,并消除我对第一次拥抱的担忧。 India Morrison: 人们拥抱是因为拥抱能带来安全感和被照顾的感觉。这种感觉可以追溯到婴儿时期,婴儿通过拥抱获得安全感和爱。即使长大后,我们仍然需要这种感觉。拥抱不仅能让人感到舒适,给予拥抱也能让人感到快乐,这在人类历史上一直扮演着重要的角色,因为人类总是生活在群体中,互相照顾彼此。 当然,并非每个人都喜欢拥抱,拥抱只是表达爱意的一种方式。有些人可能更喜欢通过其他方式表达爱意,比如语言或行动。重要的是,找到适合自己和对方的表达方式,并尊重彼此的感受。

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Lots of people love a good cuddle. Whether it’s snuggling with a teddy bear, or cozying up with family – cuddles can make folks feel safe and comfortable. But why is that? Why do people cuddle? We asked brain expert India Morrison to help us find the answer.

Got a question snuggled up in your noggin? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact), and we’ll wrap you up in a satisfying answer!