What Physical Touch Does To Your Brain

[@Psych2go]

What's one thing you did for yourself this month that you are happy to share?

[@robGamings08]

i don’t really have any thing. what about you?

[@kacidee9577]

I came out to my sister and she’s ok with it 😁🤟🏼

[@midnightraven289]

I managed to look in the mirror and say I looked pretty to myself! (Ik it’s easy but it’s hard for me 😔)

[@thecatsbackyard4833]

Took a deep breath. Could you folks do a video on transgender mental health? They're being subjected to so much. It's heartbreaking. They need to know people care

[@Clover_was_taken]

i became closer to my crush and they might like me back

[@LetArtsLive]

The whole world needs a hug

[@Halixer001]

personally, NOT ME

[@Psych2go]

That's so true. This could be a t-shirt quote! :)

[@Halixer001]

@@Psych2go true

[@Shorino007]

Noooo :

[@B.l.i.s.s.f.u.l]

​@Halixer001 GET OU-

[@annaheya2109]

If everyone had someone to hug, the world would have been a much better place. 💚🕊️💚

[@Psych2go]

Absolutely! 💚 A simple hug can do wonders-it’s like a universal language of comfort and connection. Imagine the peace and love we could spread with just a little more kindness and touch in the world. 🕊 Who’s the one person whose hug brightens your day the most? 😊✨

[@Shadow92105]

​@@Psych2gochatgpt ahh reply but still exactly what i needed

[@BigMan-1]

Hell yeah! I need a hug buddy!

[@jwanie366]

After we hugged, a good friend at work told me about how important a single hug can be for anyone. I've slowly realized what she meant by that and have really cherished all the hugs I've given to/gotten from friends

[@-Cyber_m0xn]

My bf and I have physical touch as our love language and the amount of happy chemicals I get in my brain every time he even just holds my hand is insane

[@anderstermansen130]

Thats cute. But obviously a guy wrote this comment.

[@planesdominator]

Physical touch exist?

[@chellinacell7450]

@planesdominatorNot in the Internet

[@lu5423]

Same

[@ShreyasSuman_Sinha]

​@@anderstermansen130 Well Well Well

[@ameliablackpants7543]

That part about kids who get frequent touch tend to grow better skills and regulation hurt. My parents used to withhold affection and completely cold shoulder me when I was a kid whenever I did something that upset them (which was very easy to do, even completely unintentionally) no wonder I barely have any self regulation abilities

[@madrimious6830]

I'm sorry to hear that, hopefully your parents are more aware of how they treat you now.

[@adenbrett8183]

Bro this explains my whole life

[@TubeDeviant]

I'm sorry to hear about your experiences.. I know exactly what you mean.. In my experiences, I was basically abandoned by my father, and my mother let it be known that I wasn't wanted to begin with. I knew even as a kid that our mother /son relationship would never be close after that.. There was never much any touch like hugging. Communication was and still is poor..

[@maureenackerley8024]

I understand what you mean. 😢

[@anderstermansen130]

Try being born as your parents favourite child, next time. It usually makes life much eaiser😊

[@weirdtraveler809]

I am touch-starved while also being touch-averse. My doctor hugged me once. For a few days after, it was like I was high. Physically and mentally, it was like someone had injected a drug cocktail in me!

[@richardscathouse]

Aural match, I had it once 😢

[@MaybeSoSombrey]

I wish my doctor hugged me. But I do need a doctor first.

[@VuLam0702]

I hate physical contact but i feel like touching someone Its uncomfortable and a little comfortable at the same time

[@lucidfangirl1030]

@@MaybeSoSombreyoof same

[@neofulcrum5013]

Always felt special holding hands with someone

[@anderstermansen130]

I do, but it have been a decade or more...

[@Psych2go]

There’s something so comforting and intimate about holding hands-it’s like a silent way of saying, “I’m here for you.” 💛 Who’s that special person that makes it feel even more meaningful for you? 😊✨

[@anderstermansen130]

​@@Psych2goi dont have a "special person" in my life. Im not worthy of that, like all other, normal, and actually socially functional people in society.

[@Aguythatwantstobepopularagain]

I have never had anyone do that to me

[@amyli4338]

Can't wait to learn about something I'll never experience :D (I mean I don’t really mind anyway. Having a close friend would be great though)

[@Halixer001]

wow i'll give you courage for this one :)

[@Psych2go]

Then you might want to watch this video as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWa9fp6Zn8mEjbMsi=cUZB9C2OA7zCqC3P

[@FrankeNamensKarim]

Come on😂 I know people that really don't look good and they experienced that. Once I was told I'd never get a gf, now I have 7 ex gfs. Maybe you just have to wait or you should be more active

[@anderstermansen130]

​@@FrankeNamensKarimwhat should being more active help? Other than getting rubbed even more in your face that you just Arent even womens last resort?

[@FrankeNamensKarim]

@@anderstermansen130 Look, I also heard from some people I am not attractive, and yet some other people told me I am very attractive, I even had a casanova phase and 6 of my 7 ex gfs made the first step. Tastes are different. Maybe you will have to talk to 100 women for one positive response, but isn't that still better than zero? Isn't that still better than being pessimistic and not even trying?

[@RustBelt68]

That's a good question. I can't remember the last time somebody straight up touched me, feels strange to be touched at all now. Besides high fives or handshake all the usual touching

[@Mangle_the_Pirate]

My top love language is physical touch and I absolutely love it! Especially when it's friends and family

[@Halixer001]

not me but its okay

[@RazorO2Productions]

Same here!

[@Halixer001]

not me but im okay with ur opinion

[@Phane02]

Touch aversion person here. I avoid it whenever possible, getting touched is not only a negative feeling for me some of the more extreme responses my body treats it like an attack on the senses. A hug can trigger tightened feeling around my throat, sinking feeling in my stomach, weakness in my arms and legs, and uneasiness running up my back. I avoid all forms of touch when I can, I will shake hands if someone else presents it, but briefly deal with it and I never initiate. Oddly its only from people, animals has no effect so I can have a dog on my lap and be okay. I could have a pet tarantula run up from my hand to my shoulder bare skin no problem, someone does the tippy toe with their fingers and I need to jerk away.

[@ShadowSnowLeopard95]

The last time I got a hug was 13 years ago. I've stopped trying to pretend or hope it will ever happen again. I don't reject the idea but I don't go seeking it anymore either.

[@richardscathouse]

For the best, 😢

[@Rosebud076]

This is especially true for me because physical touch is one of my 3 love languages. If you’re a good friend of mine, and i care very deeply for you, I’ll probably hug you at least once when I see you (unless they decline of course). And I can’t even begin to describe the happiness that I experience whenever one of those friends hug me. I feel like a child on Christmas Eve. Hugs are one of the greatest things for me, both to give and to receive. For me, hugs are my way of showing you that I really do care, aside from me constantly saying “I love you” or complimenting you (words of affirmation is another of my love languages). When I care about someone and view them as a friend, you will see and hear me express it as much as I can. There have been times where I’ve said “I love you” to my best friend multiple times in the same conversation.

[@paulwiegerinck528]

Is your family from a slavic back ground.

[@semi_dott]

That's so cute i wish you were my friend i'd hug you every time 😭

[@Rosebud076]

@ Here’s one right now *hug*

[@Rosebud076]

@ I don’t know what that means.

[@VoidStar-newaccount]

This helped me a lot in ways you don’t even know. This has given me a good base thing to talk about with my partner about how physical touch is my love language and that I’d like more from them.

[@borgyerky-rc5fy]

As a person who loves physical touch i would agree

[@SaladBoi37]

this is why i love fluffy weighted blankets and stuffed animals. i can't live without cuddling.

[@prakhya123]

Same.

[@T_O_G-24]

I don't use stuffed animals but I use several pillows (6-8) and it feels amazing

[@anderstermansen130]

same here, my guy. And at this point, im so touch starved that i would voluntarily fracture an arm and a leg just to experience cuddles. One last time...

[@livywithane]

I’m getting one for Christmas and I also have a giant stuffed animal on my bed and a Forrest of pillows😂

[@Yukajoseph]

Cool-videos! My five-year relationship came to an end a month ago. The love of my life chose to leave, and I can't stop thinking about him; I love him so deeply. I've done everything I can to win him back, but nothing seems to work. I'm feeling frustrated and can't imagine my life with anyone else. Despite my efforts to move on, I just can't shake the thoughts of him. I don’t know why I’m sharing this, (but I really miss him)

[@QueenJessica-z5j]

Saying goodbye to someone you love is difficult; I know this from my 12-year relationship ending. But I was unable to simply let him go, so I made every effort to get him back. I eventually sought aid from a spiritual counselor, who was able to help me regain his affection.

[@Yukajoseph]

It's interesting! How can I contact a spiritual counselor most efficiently, and how did you find one?

[@QueenJessica-z5j]

Father Obah Eze is a wonderful spiritual counselor who has the ability to bring back your ex.

[@QueenJessica-z5j]

He can assist you; he is Father Obah Eze, and he possesses immense powers.

[@Yukajoseph]

I just sought him up online thanks to your helpful information. remarkable I just checked Father Obah Eze online, and he's really genuine. Thank you again ❤

[@Taylormademan900]

I have no one to hug so I hug my pillow every night.

[@softgepard7319]

Same

[@pguser]

Me too!

[@Call_Meh_Val]

Me three, it always reminds me of my bf

[@loadingscreentipguy]

1:10 Great refrence.

[@Psych2go]

Simba2go

[@ethanmchardy]

Sigma2go 🗿

[@MrZenzuxD]

@@ethanmchardyNOOOO BRRRRAINROT👺

[@sallywhite7678]

This is why I hug and kiss my cat so much!🙏❤️🐈

[@MacNCheesyii]

I love physical touch

[@Natella3312]

Physical touches are different and affect differently. Loving touches. Hate touches...

[@loadingscreentipguy]

@@MacNCheesyiiWhat is it like?

[@ExistingSmiles]

so real, i had a panic attack, and my friend was just hugging me, it really calmed me down :)

[@anderstermansen130]

I love private helicopter rides. But we cant have everything we want in life.

[@n31x]

😜

[@JessyD]

Though a hug from a parent is almost every other night, probably haven't felt a deep connection hug for a few years. It has left me feeling like I'm emotionally covered in sandpaper.

[@marquitomd]

This girl could do the best ASMR videos, she has an incredibly sweet and relaxing voice

[@Phane02]

One time and only one time they did a sponsored video, she had to read for RAID SL and you could hear her die a little inside.

[@jasonfanclub4267]

Hahaha RAID Shadow Legends is hard 😅​@@Phane02

[@tammystuckless4771]

As a child I didn't get much touch at all and now being 60 yrs old and no family left and not ever married I'm TOTALLY feeling touch starved and now what do I do?? Is my life going to be ending out in NEVER knowing what a touch is all about and ever benefitting from ever getting hugs of just a simple touch on the back?? This is a sad state of affairs.

[@RevanVoid]

I could say to "reach out to your community, join a club or sport" but I also realize how difficult that can be. The best honest advice I could give is to get a pet if possible.

[@Kenkasan]

Statisticly boys get less hugs and physical affection than girls. It's so brutal and sad. I feel that explains a lot of problems considering the braindevelopment. 😢 Go and hug your little boys ! They need it!

[@wilhelmvonn9619]

All physical contact with another person makes me feel uncomfortable. Not intensely, but enough to make me avoid it. I accept that it makes most people feel good, but not me. I'm doomed.

[@althae_the_dino]

Yeah. I can relate though my experience looks more nuanced. I like physical touch only when I initiate it or when somebody I really like initiate it. But I will always hate kisses on the cheek (french gal experience).

[@FableTheWolf]

Oh 100% have seen this in action. The fastest way to get my husband to calm down about anything is cuddles, and skin to skin contact works faster for sure. But I've also found that you have to let it work on you. It's comforting for me sometimes, but if my brain is too busy thinking about everything while I'm getting snuggles it doesn't do anything to calm me down. If I can remind myself that I'm safe and everything is fine and just to live in that moment, only then the touch effects seem to work. Otherwise it's some dude in my way slowing me down when I wanna pace or start working on solutions. So for people who don't like being touched or held I can understand this being an impossible need to fill.

[@therealchad140]

Hugging or physical touch doesn’t seem to make me feel anything. I always saw it as a way to greet people who are closer, but that’s pretty much it.

[@Mind-Jar]

The world needs a hug ❤

[@timjohnson2186]

Hugs

[@elanexe]

Video suggestion: What happens to someone who bottles up their emotion?

[@softgepard7319]

So, I was having a miserable day, which I couldnt even explain why. I was going home from therapy with a friend and when we split up (dunno how to say it) I just went for a hug cause I felt so bad. And damn, this hug literally saved my day. Like I had no bad feelings the rest of the day anymore

[@cosmist99]

The timing of this is crazy

[@richardscathouse]

Silly season... Xmas 😢

[@vrjuggernaut5216]

Damn man. This is so true and it’s sad AF.

[@CupcakeUnicorn6721]

physical touch is so epic guys

[@Halixer001]

not true (for me at least)

[@SiegH.]

physical touch is so peak

[@pguser]

And I don't get it and I'm fine

[@Call_Meh_Val]

Platonically and romantically speaking. Not the other kind of physical touch though

[@CupcakeUnicorn6721]

@Call_Meh_Val Same lol but I prefer the platonic one :]

[@Pickniker]

Physical touch has helped me deal with anxiety at school. Whenever i get really anxious, i ask my friend for a hug and it really makes me feel better. I am so glad they're there, their hugs are so nice and they're always wearing the coziest sweaters!

[@The_Roman_Empire]

Yeah. I partnered someone in the nutcracker, and even though it was choreographed, being the reason someone stays on their feet because you hold them close to you, is really nice. We hugged after the shows as well, and I think that was the happiest I've felt in a long time.

[@ericasmith5531]

I’ve had cats my whole life and their snuggles are incredibly healing-I fully relax into them and feel pure bliss. My cats (at least, the snuggly ones) absolutely love it, too, and I can see it in the way they look at me or give me slow blinks or let me pet their exposed tummies (very vulnerable!) and twist and turn all cute-like. When I first moved out of my parents’ place and in with a roommate, she had a cat, so I thought everything would be normal, but the cat was not a snuggler, and I realized it had a huge impact on my happiness and stress levels, so I adopted one of my own and now I get snuggles and drive-by’s (when they walk up to you and brush up against your leg with their face and body).

[@selen-m2h]

1. It begins at birth. Babies who recieve consistent touch grow up with better emotional and stress regulation, stronger immune systems and more developed sense of the world. 2. Four hugs a day keep the doctor away. Activates your parasympathetic nervous system. Lowers heart rate, reduces blood pressure and calms your mind. Four hugs a day can lower cortisol, the stress hormone. 3. Natural ibuprofen: Holding hands releases endorphins, lowers anxiety. 4. Touching hearts: Oxytocin, the cuddle hormone gets released after touch. 5. Skin deep: Skin has specialized nerve fibers called C tactile afferent that are hardwired to respond to gentle strokes. The art looks so cute and thanks for the information!

[@richardscathouse]

More kool-aid?

[@Galaxenro]

When was the last time I felt the true power of touch? Uhhhhh… about a month ago…? I only have 1 friend who gives me hugs, and it still doesn’t happen very often, because I’m attracted to her and it makes me feel awkward approaching her about physical contact because I don’t want her to feel uncomfortable. I’m not very good with social norms. I have zero other friends who actually give me hugs, gentle taps, or hold my hand. This is why being a guy can be hard; the people who just assume that I accept them as acquaintances (and just think that I like doing the average things that teenage males like to do) are usually boys, and they’re rougher and more wild than I am. My personality is more gentle and less crazy. And sometimes I really need touch. I was going to ask if crushing on someone and touch have a connection, but realized that she’s the only person who gently touches me. I mean, my parents do on occasion, but it doesn’t feel the same. I would love to feel gentle touch more often… Also, can you make a video on social norms? That would be very helpful for me when it comes to crushing on people.

[@katieheart]

A gentle hug can be nice 🙂

[@sandiletwala3001]

Honestly I really hate physical touch and I push people away whoever wants to touch me. I'm super paranoid and I hate physical touch

[@lu5423]

It’s actually the same for me, so i was suprised it became my no1 love language with my current partner. I never experienced that before, so it’s maybe about „who“ is touching you

[@sandiletwala3001]

@lu5423 Didn't think about that

[@LowBudgetProductionsFilmStudio]

Once Upon a 3 years ago, I had a person that I absolutely loved. She was everything I was looking for. But then she left our school without a whisper. I was broken, and hid it. I didn't know what to do or where to go, and then I stopped feeling love for 2 years. Then I thought I found a new person, and she left me In the dust. I felt so horrible because I couldn't find someone. I have always been the "weird" kid at school, I like anime, hang out with the gay kids and all, and I feel like I can't find anyone. My friends are leaving me, and I don't even know what to do. If u don't already, can u make a vid abt abandonment? Thanks.

[@melodythemassagetherapist6957]

Yay for human touch/hugs!!! I’ve been a massage therapist for 30 years! Thanks for the reminder of the power of touch! Merry Christmas beautiful Psych2go team!!! You’re all AMAZING!!! 🎄🎄🎄

[@BrandyinIndy]

I love snuggling up with my cats ❤

[@richardscathouse]

Many times a day 🐈‍⬛️🐈

[@J_BiggityBar]

Having touch be your top love language and not only growing up with little to no physical affection but suffering from touch starvation is the worse.

[@Jithhhhhh]

I Can relate bruh

[@brickbrickyguy4]

i misread this as "how to physically touch your brain" and i was so confused EDIT: title was changed and the joke is now kinda confusing, the original title was "how physical touch affects your brain", i think

[@ArissaHaque]

Im dying

[@q0ivn]

it was like two weeks ago when he hugged me, it was so weird cuz im too comfortable with him and i dont feel comfortable when im close to anyone even my family, he kept hugging me for three days a lott and it made me very happy, for the first time in my life im so happy that i felt that. i may not see him again this year or even in 2025. but im trying my best to see him again i just wanna hug him for hrs i really need it

[@BCSchmerker]

+Psych2GoTv *Thanks for the checkpoints:* 0:58 *-> 1. It Begins at Birth* 1:58 *-> 2. Four Hugs a Day Keep the Doctor Away* 2:55 *-> 3. Natural Ibuprofen* 3:43 *-> 4. Touching Hearts* 4:24 *-> 5. Skin Deep* *Q: When was the last time that ye truly felt the power of touch in your life?* A; Not since the early 1990's; but Other has a Narkissos Complex (though I knew not at the time).

[@richardscathouse]

I think I was delivered by UPS 😢

[@YungFoog]

Earlier this year my mother kicked me out of her house for something she shouldn’t have done. I’ve always felt that her side of the family kinda neglected me, then I got kicked out and now no one on that side of the family talks to me. I had to move in with my dad, which means I had to move to a new school. Even at this new school I feel neglected. People rarely talk to me, I sit completely alone at lunch, and even my teachers barely know who I am. I’m a JR in highschool, I take care of my health, and I try to be kind, yet no one shows me kindness back.

[@Deleted_account01]

When I first met my long-distance boyfriend, we either hugged or hold hands…. The way it made me feel was like no other, and I miss it Guess it also explains why I get overwhelmed so easily, I’m really touch-starved

[@legendoflex6881]

My primary love language is physical touch❤ I am so happy and so lucky to have my boyfriend. He cuddle in bed almost every day. Take turns being little spoon, and give each other foot massages

[@whatislife7891]

Can you do „How a break affects a relationship" or something? I don't know if you already did, but if not, it would be great if you do

[@asillygoofyball]

2 seconds in and its already unrelatable 😭

[@prettynatural1973]

😂right

[@kostascholas8751]

Fr

[@MaxwellNovak]

Fr

[@bluethan806]

10 seconds in and it’s relatable again

[@stormyskyz7881]

Why are you here ?

[@sir_crocodilee]

Yo phych2go just want to thank yall for doing this all and especially for FREE! You even respond to almost every comment which Shows how much yall actually care bruh. Love you and take care. And stay awesome

[@makaylaluna1415]

I am a person who doesn’t like being hugged or touched in general. It gives me anxiety so I don’t feel that hugging is a necessity and if someone needs a hug they should be able to get it but no should ever feel pressured to hug another person if they aren’t comfortable with it. Lots of love! Merry Christmas😁 Btw I don’t really resonate with this video because as I just mentioned, hugging is not something that I enjoy at all. So can you see if you can make a video about people who don’t like hugs? This would really help in teaching me about myself!

[@LordKSG-SlapBattles]

Heh, physical touch is something i never have.

[@Halixer001]

same team

[@planesdominator]

Brotherhood same fr

[@Halixer001]

@planesdominator bruh we are all separate bros

[@leaDR356]

Could you please make a video on why am I scared of women? When I mean scared, I don't mean asking my crush out or smth, I mean just a simple convo alone makes me tremble, and I avoid girls.

[@RepensiYT]

ikr it gets too complicated the more time you spend with The oppisite gender and it gets wierd and Scary fast even if i never had a crush on anyone before it just feels weird to be in that situation

[@anderstermansen130]

i dont remember i wrote this comment

[@HumbleWorldTraveler]

Contact has always disturbed me bc of germs and energy exchanges that I feel. I prefer to have contact with people I know and the older I get, the less I want their embrace.

[@MLandriganReid]

No idea. When you are as ugly as me, people think you can catch ugly and try not to touch you. Combined with my skin being incredibly sensitive to the point i will react/flinch when someone does touch me. That said I don't necessarily have most of those symptoms. Just a deep sense of loneliness that will be there always.

[@ItsCaduceus]

Trauma has resulted in me being immensely uncomfortable when touched. I can’t hold hands with people, I flinch when someone next to me on the bus or train brushes by me and I most definitely cannot be hugged. I have one friend that I feel safe getting hugs from/platonically cuddling with and she lives 20 hours away lol. I’m thinking of getting a cat or something for comfort since I can’t trust people yet.

[@rynomclaughlin1595]

Four hugs a day? I barely get four hugs a month, if I didn't still live with my parents that number would drop to zero

[@anderstermansen130]

You recieve hugs from your parents???

[@Thatonephilosofynerd]

Me (15) and my girlfriend (14) are very phisicaly afectionet, cudling huging holding hands, and honestly i whould not give up for enything in this world, joust w hug boosts my mental helth from tired, agrivated and crancky to so happy, i love the video, love the channel and keep spreading awarness

[@noobishnubreal]

Go back to school bro 💀 you clearly need to learn more. You should also do more spelling and dictation my man.

[@pguser]

​@@noobishnubrealYou don't get touched? Me neither.

[@Thatonephilosofynerd]

@noobishnubreal i wrote this at 2 am, also thing is i am from Serbia so i whodent lern that shi either way, 💀👽

[@Call_Meh_Val]

​@@noobishnubreal Not everyone speaks English as their native language.

[@gloomy2931]

I literally flinch when touched, it’s embarrassing. I have to know it’s coming.

[@richardscathouse]

Many people are like that. I'm not bothered until the first inch of knife goes in. It just takes practice 😂

[@althae_the_dino]

same ahah I only feel comfortable when initiating.

[@MMSkittles-zw7zn]

As a 17 year old who’s been touch starved since I was 13, I honestly crave touch (but will never receive any since I’m ugly, have no friends, and my family doesn’t like me), but I don’t think I deserve it. Others deserve it more than I do

[@khymm_kinnie]

I know I’m a random internet stranger but I think you deserve way more love than you think you do! Everyone deserves love and comfort.

[@MMSkittles-zw7zn]

@ Thank you for your kind words. But if I really deserved it, don’t you think I would’ve received it by now? Regardless, thanks for being nice to me

[@khymm_kinnie]

@@MMSkittles-zw7zn well some people don’t give people what they deserve, and it’s disappointing to say the least. But I wish you can find someone who can help you in the future!

[@dislikebutton6811]

Funny! Every time anyone touches me in any way i feel enormous distress! :)

[@cougar9610]

I've always thought about physical touch. Whenever you touch your own body, it's just normal and boring. When somebody else does, it's electric.

[@henrywallace1823]

cool now i know what im missing out on

[@anderstermansen130]

You cannot miss out on something you cant recieve.

[@Roadgypsy247]

I guess that's why my blood pressure is high. Haven't had a hug in like 8 years.😢

[@richardscathouse]

That will do it. I always fight with the doctor he wants me on HP medication. I say why bother? I'm used to it being high, *Severe Chronic Pain Syndrome. And to say the least, no hugs since 2k 😢

[@NkosinathiMafate]

I never received any hugs but I still excel in critical thinking, creativity and I can speak three languages fluently. It depends from person to person then

[@Carol-ov2ld]

I realized that the hole video I was trying to remember the last hug and now I'm crying

[@suspicious.mad.scientist]

man, I'm struggling with this touch-averse and touch-starved combo, its driving me insane omg. It's probably bc as someone with autism & adhd i get overstimulated quickly, especially from unexpected touch and during my childhood, my family would hug me a lot, even when it was too much for me, bc they didnt understand. But then later on when i could communicate that to them, they actually used that against me and disrespected my boundaries on purpose whenever they wanted to annoy me and basically every hug i recieved was with malicious intent and involuntarily, so i grew up learning to hate touch and completely avoided it and then ofc told everyone new i met later in life that i'm touch-averse. And now i basically set myself up to never get this perfectly normal human contact, even tho now i'd like to from the few people i actually trust. Well thanks for that one, fam👹

[@luisalphahernandezomega1704]

*I TOUCH MYSELF A LOT THEREFORE I LOVE MYSELF A LOT!🥰*

[@laurensong8]

I feel hug deprived if I haven’t had a good hug in a while 😢

[@Фанат_Хорнстромпа_И_Кетуна]

Have you made a video about "how to understand that you are a favorite student?" If you haven't, please do so.

[@fiiishyx_0]

I like hugs but only from my family. Idk why, but it makes me uncomfortable when anyone even my closest friends hug me.

[@ericasmith5531]

The response to awful adult humans that goes “[person] wasn’t hugged enough as a child” made complete sense to me, and I took it as a very serious warning. I don’t have kids, but I worked at a preschool day care for about 3 years and one of the guiding principles I embodied was this. I was going to ensure no child there didn’t get hugged enough, but also that I wouldn’t force hugs on them. They loved me, so often times they would rush up to me and hug me, so I would tell them they needed to ask if they could hug me or if I’d like a hug-in the same way they needed to ask if they could touch my dress/skirt/sweater instead of just touching it, and I would promptly say yes-because consent is such a huge lesson that gets missed too often as a child. Many parents expect their children to give all their family members hugs, even their creepy uncles, or just people they don’t know and trust, and it’s a serious issue! I wonder if those kinds of touches/hugs have a different effect on the brain, especially during development. Is there an adverse effect due to conflicting emotions? Lastly, the moral here is to treat the kids in your life with respect, teach them what consent looks like, and provide as many hugs and as much kindness as you can muster. It’s truly world-changing.

[@michaeltucker224]

Hugs are usually something i receive a lot. hand holding and getting a back rubbing however probably have received in years

[@DeniseWolin]

I relate to your videos a little bit too much😅

[@Sonicfalcon16]

If I just holding someone I care about in my arms solves simple troubles like that. I believe it.

[@Annv3]

And people will tell you "You can hold your own hand" 😃 Well, technically yes, but it's not the same as holding someone else's hand or getting a hug from someone

[@A55a551n]

Timestamps 1). It begins at birth 0:58 2). Four hugs a day keeps the doctor away 1:57 3). Natural ibuprofen 2:55 4). Touching hearts 3:42 5). Skin deep 4:23 Hope this helps you out. Hope you have a nice day. Sorry this is so late. 💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@remus_the_trash_man]

The last time I actually got a hug or my hand held or things like that was a couple weeks ago when I visited my friend in a different state. That had been the first time in months. I only even get that when she comes down to visit. The closest I get normally is with my cats, but only one of them actually likes to cuddle with me

[@Asuperbaconator]

I HAVEN’T BEEN HUGGED IN YEARS 🗣️💯🔥🔥🔥

[@ultima_ness]

A human touch would feel amazing, last time that happened was 5 years ago. At this point, I am seeing how long I can carry that streak on.

[@mavranoxrex9779]

High school, prom. Almost 10 years ago. Last good hug I've ever got. I wonder when my next one will be...

[@bryanwells4063]

Go visit your grandparents. They'll gladly hug you.

[@mr.bamboom]

Seeing people experiencing physical touch makes me jealous & sad

[@timothylopez8572]

Triggers my fight or flight response, every time. I can count the number of times people have made physical contact with me in the last 15 years.

[@althae_the_dino]

Yeah but what if I don't like it when people touch me ? I feel okay initiating touch but I don't like when my family or friends tries to hug me, or kiss me on the cheek to great me (though I do "like it" with some of my friends). And I know it feels good but when somebody tries to greet me with a hug I have to prepare myself mentally to not appear defensive.

[@stardrxgonzz]

What if i don't like physical touch Like it makes me really uncomfortable :(

[@richardscathouse]

It's a pity there's not much in the way of options, life is bad enough as is

[@Aboguaboga]

Physical touch for me really depends on my mood and who it’s coming from. Sometimes it does feel nice other times it just gives me anxiety and idk why

[@lenka358]

I didn't have much physical touch in my life (Beside the beating i got often.) And i have to dissagree with the struggle with speaking. Yeah, maybe it can be different for someone else, but i learned English and i'm from Czech Republic. And i learned it really easily.

[@shroomie308]

Hi Psych2Go! I’ve been watching your videos for a while now, and they really help me get through things, so thank you. I was actually wondering if you could make a video about struggles of dealing with S/A or haphephobia (fear of touch) since there’s not a lot of things on it and I would like to learn how to deal with my personal experience and how to help others who are going through it. It’s always been a touchy thing to talk about it and I feel like if you made a video like that it could help them deal with it themselves. Besides that I love your videos and keep creating! ❤️

[@livywithane]

I want more friends that give me long hugs… I’m grateful for the ones that do bc my family isn’t touchy😭🫂

[@paulwiegerinck528]

I have a friend my age,the Family is originally from eastern Europe,came here about 100 years ago.They always hug,thats about it for me for a few years,the odd casual hug,rare.

[@Metalkatt]

Listening to this set my hackles up--not in anger, but in my brain blaring sirens and red lights and going "DANGER, DANGER!" Unless it's with animals, touch is a danger for me. I learned early and often that touch is bad because it brings pain and lies. Give me critters, and yes, I am up for cuddles. Humans can stay six feet away, please.

[@omegabkg]

The only touch iv'e ever been able to do for over 14 years are hand shakes that are minimal. Before that I had given my mom a hug, still not so much aside a hug from mom once in a blue moon. I am touch starved. It is a feeling that I do not revive. I am not loved, I do not receive affection either.

[@christyread3526]

My family set up a shitshow to make me look crazy or cruel to animals when my cat died this all happened prior to covid my mom walked out the door my best friend and I never saw her again my brother-in-law turned her into an Italian person my sister controls her mind and her money they literally ordered me on contract that if I wanted to have a relationship with my mama was to not have pets when it literally was my emotional support pet that died they decided that abandonment and isolation was the way to treat someone with an anxiety and an emotional support pet who just died it's so not right to deny a human being loving and hugging in touch especially.... In times of grief. There's so many animals that come through for me out of nowhere they know my pain they see it and I'm grateful for them because there's no humans hugging me at this time

[@NaomiTCOOKIES]

I dont like people touching me anymore. More often than not, people have touched me with the intention to hurt me...

[@LukasWeeke]

On the one hand I know this touch starvation all to well, but on the other hand I just don't like to be touched. I can sometimes stand it with really close ones, but I don't really like it. It really is a lose-lose-situation.

[@cm4882]

Ha! My spouse sat on the couch whilst I was in labor - conversing w my DAD. When I said to them both : ' You two need to be quieter, I need some sleep." I got told "You can't sleep while in labor." I said: "Watch me." My labor lasted 30 hours. 4am Sun to 1015 am Mon. Soooo, this partner helping me, holding my hand stuff, even while in labor ...is a myth to me.