Hugbox

Quick meaning: Hugbox is a noun meaning A therapeutic device designed to apply pressure to the body of a hypersensitive person (usually someone on the autism spectrum) in order to calm them by providing grounding sensory stimulation.

Meaning

A therapeutic device designed to apply pressure to the body of a hypersensitive person (usually someone on the autism spectrum) in order to calm them by providing grounding sensory stimulation.

More Meanings

1. (transitive, slang, derogatory, offensive) To insert into a hugbox; to insert into an environment that validates or reinforces a narrow set of beliefs by relying on false positivity and excluding any form of criticism.
2. (slang) An environment that validates or reinforces a narrow set of beliefs by relying on false positivity and excluding any form of criticism.

Example Sentences

Discussions on social issues aren't so much “discussions” as online hugboxes, because the mechanics of Tumblr make it so.

Instead, we get a bunch of hugbox panel discussions where people just reiterate the same, obvious points. Yes, rape is bad. We get it.

Furthermore, as an autistic individual she [Temple Grandin] was better able to understand the struggles and created the “hug box” which calms autistic children.

A short 10-15 minute time to yourself to think, meditate, or, as Temple Grandin did with the “hug box,” find a type of sensory feedback that calms your body and mind.

Word Forms

• hugboxes
• hug box
• hug-box
• hugboxxes
• hugboxing
• hugboxxing
• hugboxed
• hugboxxed

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hug-box, hugaholic, hugfest, bearhug, bear hug, huggle.

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