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the body's quietest argument that being alone was always the worst idea.
means To nestle warmly and affectionately against someone or something, settling in close for comfort or coziness.
from A cozy diminutive of 'snug,' which surfaced in the 16th–17th centuries first as a nautical word meaning trim, tidy, and protected from the weather — a snug ship was one buttoned up against the storm. 'Snug' is likely of Low German or Scandinavian origin, a cousin of words for 'smooth' or 'close-fitting.' Add the '-le' that English loves to tack on for repeated, gentle action (think 'wriggle,' 'cuddle'), and you get 'snuggle': to make oneself snug, over and over, until the cold has no way in.
- oxytocin
- Skin contact triggers a real chemical calm response
- word origin
- From 17th-century snug, meaning trim and cozy
- heat math
- Two bodies lose less warmth than one
- social glue
- Many primates groom and huddle to bond
- sleep aid
- Touch lowers cortisol, easing the body toward rest
snuggle fish — dwarf gourami pair behavior in aquariums, where males and females intertwine during courtship and rest
penguin huddling — emperor penguins in antarctica rotate positions every 20 seconds to share warmth in -40°c temperatures