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Stroking a loved one’s hand strengthens relationships and helps cope with stress more quickly, — study
55 in the experiment, couples were first shown negative images, and then the partner began to stroke their hand. After such touches, participants’ moods improved by 40–50%, and the effect persisted even after an argument.
This did not work with touches from a stranger.
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