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As far as I'm aware touch is not a necessity of life. Not like food, or water.
So how could someone be starved for it?

Oh.
It is.
Well, not QUITE like food or water. But like.. sunlight, or social interaction. You won't literally die. Figurative starvation.

I see. That somewhat makes sense.

[...wait a minute.]

Would this sensation include an intense desire to seek touch from others?

Yeah, that's a pretty core symptom.

( Did not expect to be educating someone on this today. )

Sounds familiar, or...?

[... so that feeling has a name. And it's a condition. Wonderful.]

Absolutely not.

Is there a cure?

Yeah. Touching someone.

( Well alright, he'll be less snarky. )

Specifically friendly touch. Ideally with someone you trust.