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How touch anxiety manifests as overcompensation

I shake hands too long and hug too tight because I'm afraid people will think I don't like them if I don't show enough affection.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The fear of seeming cold can push us past appropriate boundaries in the opposite direction.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Physical touch and its necessity?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.