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Can holding hands resolve conflict?

Holding hands and kissing can help to reduce tension and conflict, a new study reveals.   We ask...

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10.30 23 Jul 2026


Can holding hands resolve conflict?


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10.30 23 Jul 2026


Holding hands and kissing can help to reduce tension and conflict, a new study reveals.  

We ask how can physical touch help us navigate social situations? To discuss all was Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin.


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