We’ve all known someone we’d characterize as highly affectionate. Indeed, many of us—myself included—would describe ourselves that way. That doesn’t mean we are affectionate with every person or in every situation, but in the right time and place, we are inclined to express our feelings of love and fondness for others. Some of us grew up in touchy-feely families, whereas others of us acquired our affectionate nature in adulthood. Regardless, however, research shows that we share several[image error]