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... > behavior mechanisms > behavior (psychology) > sexual activity > sexuality > kissing

... > human development > physical and biological development > sexual activity > sexuality > kissing

social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > sexuality > kissing

Preferred term

kissing

Definition

Kissing is a highly species-typical instance of human behavior. Why do people kiss? Does kissing have important consequences? Do men and women use kissing to achieve different objectives? What about kissing technique? Why are males more likely to attempt to initiate open mouth kissing with tongue contact? The origin of kissing behavior is a good place to start. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Kissing]

Broader concept

sexuality

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/kissing

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