The biology of affectionate communication

Kory Floyd; Nathan T. Woo; Benjamin E. Custer

doi:10.4324/9781351235587-26

The biology of affectionate communication

Kory Floyd, Nathan T. Woo, Benjamin E. Custer

Communication

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Affectionate communication comprises verbal and nonverbal behaviors that individuals in close relationships employ to convey messages of love, fondness, appreciation, and commitment to each other. Like other interpersonal behaviors, affectionate communication has biological and physiological antecedents, consequences, and correlates, many of which influence physical health and well-being. This chapter details research on the genetic and neurological substrates of affectionate behavior and on the associations of affectionate communication with stress buffering, regulation, and recovery; immunocompetence; and relaxation and rest. The chapter concludes by reviewing the small but growing evidence for the health detriments of affection deprivation.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	The Handbook of Communication Science and Biology
Publisher	Taylor and Francis
Pages	308-318
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Electronic)	9781351235570
ISBN (Print)	9780815376712
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351235587-26
State	Published - Jan 1 2020

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General Arts and Humanities
General Social Sciences
General Neuroscience

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