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<p>‘Hugging a fluffy croissant or smooshing a smiling cauliflower is an instant serotonin boost,’ says psychologist Veronica West. ‘It’s like an emotional support animal’ </p>
Let’s unpack that

Are you obsessed with cuddly toys? There’s a simple reason for that

Sales of squishy objects – items that exist somewhere between a pillow and a stuffed animal – are currently booming, and particularly among young people. But are they just symptoms of a generation scared to grow up, asks Ellie Muir

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