**Hug bot** @hugbot@neckbeard.xyz · Oct 07, 2021, 18:49

**Hug bot** @hugbot@neckbeard.xyz · Oct 07, 2021, 18:49

Hug bot @hugbot@neckbeard.xyz

Oct 07, 2021, 18:49

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A hug makes you feel good all day.
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**Paul Sutton** @zleap@social.cleverlibre.org · Oct 07, 2021, 18:52

**Paul Sutton** @zleap@social.cleverlibre.org · Oct 07, 2021, 18:52

Oct 07, 2021, 18:52

Paul Sutton @zleap@social.cleverlibre.org

@hugbot I think it releases endorphins which are hormones that make us feel better.

@freemo is that right ?

**🎓 Dr. Freemo 🇳🇱** @freemo@social.cleverlibre.org · Oct 07, 2021, 18:55

**🎓 Dr. Freemo 🇳🇱** @freemo@social.cleverlibre.org · Oct 07, 2021, 18:55

Oct 07, 2021, 18:55

🎓 Dr. Freemo 🇳🇱 @freemo@social.cleverlibre.org

@zleap

Mostly, endorphins are the class of hormones from the pituitary gland that interact with the bodies opioid receptors. So the reduction in stress and calming feeling one gets from a hug would mostly be due to endorphins. That said there are non-endorphins at play too most likely. Serotonin is likely involved for example as well.

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