The 8 types of hugs and their function in our lives.

The meaning of hugs, according to different variables.

Hugging is one of the most important rituals in our daily lives.. 

They are one of the perfect excuses to maintain tactile contact with another person, something that helps us strengthen the emotional bonds that unite us and that provides us with small oases of intimacy even in the busiest and most crowded spaces. Perhaps it is an everyday gesture that may go unnoticed, but the act of hugging consolidates the values of fraternity and companionship. In any case, it is important to keep in mind that not all hugs mean the same thing..

Types of hugs, with their meaning

Just like what happens when we look into each other's eyes, hugs influence the way our body produces hormones, and therefore leave an imprint on our way of thinking and perceiving things even if it is only for a few seconds or minutes.

But, as we have already mentioned, not all hugs are the same, nor do they have the same meaning and functionality.. Below you can see a compilation of the main types of hugs thanks to which it will be easier to decipher these expressions of affection or camaraderie and recognize their intention.

1. Classic Hug

This is one of the most recognizable and common hugs. In this hug, the two people wrap both arms firmly around each other and place their heads side by side.. The fact that in this type of hug both arms are used and the other person is kept "glued" to one's chest means that these hugs rarely last less than two seconds, which makes it a ritual full of intimacy. It is widely used in farewells and reunions.

2. Dance hug

This is an embrace used to slow dance to music that can be easily associated with romance and love.. In it, one person brings their hands together behind the back of the other person's neck while their arms hang in the space of separation between the two bodies. The other person either grasps the other's sides or clasps his or her hands behind the other's back.

3. Hug with eye contact

One of the simplest and yet least common types of hugs, perhaps because of its strong intimacy. In this, the two people stand facing each other and embrace, leaving some space between them while looking into each other's eyes. while looking into each other's eyes. If you have ever experienced this type of embrace, you will surely be aware of its strong sentimental and emotional implication.

4. Companionship hug

One of the most "light" types of hugs, in the sense that the people who do it do not usually know each other very well.. In this type of hug, one of the arms is used to embrace the body of the other person while the free hand is gently patted on the side. The heads do not come together.

5. Asymmetrical hug

In this embrace, one of the two people is sitting on a surface, while the other is standing. It has intimate and sexual connotations and is often practiced by couples for this very reason.

6. Side hug

A very simple type of hug: consists of encircling the shoulders of the other person with a single spleen while standing next to him or her and looking in the same direction. and looking in the same direction. It can be used in a multitude of situations and, unlike what happens in other types of embrace, it allows us to perform another task at the same time.

7. Distant hug

In this hug both people must lean very far forward to embrace each other, as their bodies are relatively far apart.In this embrace, both people must lean forward to embrace the other, since their bodies are relatively far apart and there is a lot of space between their waists. It is a hug given out of commitment, as if it were part of a protocol, and in general it usually hints at a cold relationship between two people who agree to the embrace without much desire.

8. Violent hug

This name is not given because it is based on aggressiveness or the desire to hurt the other person, but rather because of the situation of discomfort that is embodied in it.. In this type of embrace, one of the two people embraces the other, but the other does not do the same or does not involve him/her with the same degree of intensity. This means that either he or she "falls" on the other person by leaning his or her weight against the other person's chest or initiates some movements of the embrace but does not finish them.

Violent hugging is a sign that there is still some distrust or insecurity on the part of one of the two people.

More kinds of hugs

It is possible that there may be more kinds of hugs with different meanings. Every culture has its unwritten rules and nonverbal language can be expressed in very different ways.

If you think there are other ways to hug a person, we invite you to explain them to us in the comments area or in our social networks.