tertiary · Longing

Starved-Of-Touch

Part of the Connection & Loneliness Wheel

What is Starved-Of-Touch?

Missing physical contact: hugs, proximity, warmth. Skin hunger is a real phenomenon.

When you might feel starved-of-touch

Starved-Of-Touch is a specific form of craving, which itself is a type of longing. You might experience this feeling in situations where longing is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define starved-of-touch.

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