Affectionado

Sport and Competition

The Important Lesson in March Madness

Kory Floyd Ph.D. on March 29, 2015

March Madness reminds us that winning and losing are a natural part of life. We should teach our children the same.

March Madness reminds us that winning and losing are a natural part of life. We should teach our children the same.

Relationships

7 Relationship Resolutions Worth Keeping

Kory Floyd Ph.D. on December 27, 2013

As the sun sets on 2013, use these resolutions to help you renew the spark in your relationship in 2014.

As the sun sets on 2013, use these resolutions to help you renew the spark in your relationship in 2014.

Relationships

Cyber-Love

Kory Floyd Ph.D. on November 13, 2013

People in long-distance relationships need as much affection as the rest of us. Can technology help?

People in long-distance relationships need as much affection as the rest of us. Can technology help?

Relationships

10 Characteristics of Highly Affectionate People

Kory Floyd Ph.D. on October 21, 2013

Are you a touchy-feely person? If so, you enjoy some advantages relative to your less-affectionate counterparts.

Are you a touchy-feely person? If so, you enjoy some advantages relative to your less-affectionate counterparts.

Relationships

Beware of Toxic Affection

Kory Floyd Ph.D. on October 14, 2013

Using affection to persuade or manipulate is more common than you might think.

Using affection to persuade or manipulate is more common than you might think.

Relationships

Lose the Cell Phone Already

Kory Floyd Ph.D. on October 4, 2013

Even if they aren't being used, mobile devices reduce our sense of closeness and connection during conversations.

Even if they aren't being used, mobile devices reduce our sense of closeness and connection during conversations.

Relationships

Seven Reasons to Be More Physically Affectionate

Kory Floyd Ph.D. on September 27, 2013

Whether you’re touchy-feely or not, science offers many reasons to be more physically affectionate in your close relationships

Whether you’re touchy-feely or not, science offers many reasons to be more physically affectionate in your close relationships

Relationships

"I Love You, Man"

Kory Floyd Ph.D. on September 23, 2013

Men may not be from Mars, but their ways of showing affection are different from women’s. Both approaches—men’s and women’s—have value in close relationships.

Men may not be from Mars, but their ways of showing affection are different from women’s. Both approaches—men’s and women’s—have value in close relationships.

Health

Pucker Up

Kory Floyd Ph.D. on September 13, 2013

The next time you plant a kiss on your sweetheart, you may be improving your health in the process. The science of smooching tells us that we benefit from puckering up.

The next time you plant a kiss on your sweetheart, you may be improving your health in the process. The science of smooching tells us that we benefit from puckering up.

Stress

Show a Little Love

Kory Floyd Ph.D. on September 7, 2013

We all experience stress, but highly affectionate people may manage it better than the rest of us.

We all experience stress, but highly affectionate people may manage it better than the rest of us.

Appetite

What Lack of Affection Can Do to You

Kory Floyd Ph.D. on August 31, 2013

Many Americans are starved for affection. Are you?

Many Americans are starved for affection. Are you?

Stress

Reach Out and Touch Someone

Kory Floyd Ph.D. on August 25, 2013

Affection doesn't just feel good--it's also good for you. Science shows that expressing and receiving affection helps the body recover more quickly and more fully from stressful events.

Affection doesn't just feel good--it's also good for you. Science shows that expressing and receiving affection helps the body recover more quickly and more fully from stressful events.