While others reach out to hold their partner’s hand for reassurance and a sense of safety, for many in the LGBTQ+ community, letting go of a partner’s hand can feel like the ‘go-to ...

Holding hands is a common part of many relationships, ... Survivors of crash landings, for example, often describe reaching out for the hand of the person sitting next to them.

Your fingers may be intertwined, and you may also be reaching across your chest to touch their arm, too. (I’ll call this the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.)This hand-holding style symbolizes a ...