Hugs vs. Kisses

Do humans think of their parents as warm and comfortable when they look at them? Harry Harlow’s experiment with infant monkeys put this idea to the test to see if humans do rely on the “importance of warm contact” (king,2017), or if it is simply the emotion of loving someone. "Many of the existing theories of love centered on the idea that the earliest attachment between a mother and child was merely a means for the child to obtain food, relieve thirst, and avoid pain” (Cherry,2017). This experiment all comes back to attachment, which is when someone or something will start developing a bonding connection with their caregiver. Harlow's experiments correlate with my past experiences whereby I formed a beneficial attachment by warmth, which is the feeling of being safe and loved.

Respect their privacy, offer to assist with their personal care by asking if they would like help and what they might think they will need help with mainly. If other people are around, always keep the doors closed and reassure that you keep their confidentiality. Always maintain good interpersonal skills by being calm and confident in your actions, not being jumpy and make general conversation about the day ahead or what the weather is like outside to remain friendly and pleasant. Offer different

It was a peaceful afternoon, and everything in the house was happy because my mom’s sisters had come to see us from our hometown which was far away from the city we lived in. I believe that I was the happiest person in our house because I enjoyed the delicious food which my aunt cooked. However, things do not always go as expected. In this case something happened and broke the peace.

Seriously comfort them so that they feel safe and will talk to you openly and that you

assist them with better-coping skills. As a family caregiver myself I am aware of the

Expressing affection is important to success, and we have high needs for it; it's as if we're all trying to hide something that we all want. We have a secret we're afraid to reveal because it might make us look soft or wimpy or who knows what. The secret is this: we all really do want to be loved.

The beginning of my week started out with a very stressful situation that led me to an obstacle that I would have to overcome. The weather was miserable and that intensified how I felt. It was windy and pouring rain as I drove to the veterinarian's office in a panic. The problem was that our puppy suddenly became ill with virus like symptoms and appeared to be dying. I knew what the culprit was and have seen how horrible canine parvo virus can be. My next few decisions would reveal the puppies fate.

the advice and hugs to yourself, and don 't worry about coming home. If you 're

Studies have been showing that mammals, humans being no exception, crave affection and love. source? Social iInteraction and affection are is something humans are born into. You grow up into a family unit, or are

Tears are rolling down my face and the rest of the world is a blur around me. Waking up at 6:00 every morning to come here? Is it worth it? Hearing whispers and laughter as I walk down a hall that seems to be never ending. Yes, I have had obstacles in my life. Yes, I have been able to overcome them. I don’t know where I would be if it wasn’t for my friends and family.

Stay with them and monitor and note any changes in their condition. (This will help ambulance staff etc.)

Learning that everyone’s time is precious and we should live every moment alongside the people we love the most, because we’ll never be too sure when they’re going to leave us. Till this day it still doesn’t feel real, I keep telling myself that one day she’ll be back and everything will be ok. She was the heart and soul of our family where we all would gather at Thanksgiving time or just on a regular day. Her home was always full of joy and excitement but now it’s full of loneliness and darkness. She is gone now, to a new home, a home called

"It was horrible and there is no way I'm going back tomorrow!" I exclaimed to my mother. I felt that I had done every possible thing wrong and was greatly embarrassed by it. I explained to her all of my mixed emotions and recounted everything that had gone on. As I talked, I realized

Sometimes hugs are best communication - for couples, for friends, relatives and pets, but especially for mothers and children.

Another similar theory proposed by Patterson in 1982 deals with providing information, regulating interaction, and expressing intimacy. “However, Patterson (1982) also proposed two other functional categories, social control and service-task functions, neither of which is identified in the earlier classification systems” (Edinger and Patterson, 1983, p. 31). The main function, and more readily accepted is social control. Social control, or attempting to change the behavior of another, is unique because it describes a motivational contrast with the function of intimacy (Edinger and Patterson, 1983, p. 31). Intimacy, or the underlying affectionate reaction towards another, also deals with negative and positive reactions. The positive affect could result in concern for, liking, love, or interest in another; however, the negative ends results in dislike or hate (Edinger and Patterson, 1983, p 31). “…The social control function is characterized by independence of affect and nonverbal behavior…in some cases the real affect is opposite to the affect represented behaviorally; for example, when smiling at, gazing at, and standing close to a disliked superior to win favor with that person”(edinger and Patterson, 1983, p. 31). In this case, by standing close, smiling at and gazing at a disliked superior the person is using intimacy to gain