An unwanted hug is when someone initiates a hug without the person who is being hugged, giving implied or explicit consent for the hug.
An unwanted hug can be an emotional or physical experience in which the person getting the unwanted hug feels invaded, disrespected or uncomfortable because the hug wasn't something the person welcomed or desired.
Unwanted hugs can also be a form of boundary violation and can cause feelings of distress or violation.
Before giving someone a hug you should ask them if the would like a hug and if so you can give them the hug but if they say no to the hug you should not force a hug.
The purpose of a hug is to provide someone with comfort and support as well as fostering of emotional bonds and promoting of physical as well as mental well being.
Hugs can lower a persons blood pressure, improve the persons mood, reduce stress and boost a persons immune system and also enhance any feelings of happiness and belongings.
Giving someone a hug when they are feeling bad or scared or are upset or in pain can help improve their mood and well being.
The reason why it's called a hug is because the word hug comes from the Old Norse word of "hugga".
Hugga means to comfort or console someone.
So when you hug someone you're comforting or consoling the person with the hug and the comforting and consoling of someone is improves someones mood.
The words comfort and console are also in turn related to the Old Norse word hugr, which means courage or mood and the association with comfort and warmth also aligns with the act of hugging, that also often provides someone with a sense of well being and security.
Another theory about the word hug is a possible connection to the German word of hegen, which means to cherish or foster although this is less widely accepted.
The English word of hug also first appeared in the 1560s.
Hugs can be very good for improving someones mood if they want a hug but you should never force a hug on someone.
The more hugs you give someone, the more endorphins are released.
And the more hugs the merrier.
And looking a little deeper into the neuroscience behind hugs, it's also noted that hugging releases the hormone oxytocin.
The elevation in oxytocin from the hugs can support not only heart health but its also known to create feelings of happiness.