Can affectionate touch from a romantic partner improve the well-being of individuals with attachment avoidance?

For this weeks edition of Food for Thought we thought that this article was very interesting. Many of our clients have been asking about the effects of affectionate touch on their relationship. Anik Debrot made some really good points. Check out the article below.

It is no secret that affectionate touch from our partner is linked to improved well-being and better mood in daily life. But what about those with attachment avoidance? According to new research conducted by Anik Debrot, individuals with high attachment avoidance can benefit from physical affection just as much as individuals with secure attachments.

Click on the link below to access the full article written by Eric W. Dolan to read more on the research conducted by Anik Debrot.

https://www.psypost.org/2021/05/physical-touch-from-a-romantic-partner-is-linked-to-improved-well-being-even-among-those-with-attachment-avoidance-60649