skin hunger en · NOUN
Meanings
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(uncountable) A craving for interpersonal physical contact, such as hugs.
This lack of touch, also known as “skin hunger,” creates not only more stress, but a host of other problems, including anxiety, mood disorders, depression, and a weakened immune system.
2016, Michelle Ebbin, The Touch Remedy: Hands-On Solutions to De-Stress Your Life:
Translations (1)
da hudsult (touch-craving)