You know.

I'm Angela Duckworth.

I'm Mike Mon and you're listening to no stupid questions.

Today on the show, do humans need physical touch?

Most of the interventions lasted five minutes or more.

Wait, a five minute hug? That's called cuddling. Mike, we have an email from a listener named Kristen, and she says it's for both of us.

Okay.

Perfect. Hello, Kristen.

I have a question for Angela and Mike.

I have a question just for Angela.

And I'm like, okay, well, I will see you next time.

I'm just gonna take a nap.

Okay, Kristen S, I've heard that babies can die if they don't receive physical touch.

Is physical touch a basic need for adults as well?

During COVID lockdown, I noticed a longing for hugs that I could feel emotionally and physically.

Since then I've continued to be aware of this longing if I go a few days or sometimes even less

without hugs.

Don't you just want to go find Kristen and give her a hug?

I was going to say, I knew that's where you were going to go.

Exactly.

I was like, Kristen, come on, bring it in.

Look, I think that hugs are really important.

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