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hugbox

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hugbox (plural hugboxes)

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.

(slang, derogatory, offensive) An environment or thing which validates or reinforces a limited set of feelings or ideas.

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