Why we hold hands: Dr. James Coan at TEDxCharlottesville 2013

TEDx Talks · 247K views · 2014 · 13:00

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Why the open web links it

Explores the neuroscience behind why physical touch, like holding hands, reduces stress and supports emotional well-being.

Linked by 8 independent sites, 1 of them widely read in the 2026-10 crawl of the open web, including marriage.com, beate-ebert.de, lisadelay.com, mossandmainkc.com, restorecounselling.ca.

Cited in 1 Wikipedia article, including Jim Coan.