“Cute aggression” is a dimorphous expression, meaning it contains seemingly contradictory feelings that act together. Unlike attraction, what we consider cute is nearly universal, according to science ...

Wanting to squeeze or bite an animal's ears or feet is called cute aggression and scientists are trying to understand why we do it. In the 1980s, Koko had a clear message for the humans at The Gorilla ...

Behind the science of cute aggression: why ultra-cute moments trigger the urge to squeeze ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When my youngest sister was a baby, I recall telling my mom through gritted teeth: "Ugh, she's so cute, I can't stand it. I just ...

Cute kittens, chubby baby cheeks and elderly people eating ice cream — these things elicit a primal response from us. Sighs of "Awww!" and gushes of gooey compliments proceed after coming in contact ...

When you see an adorable baby or puppy, do you feel like you just want to squeeze it and hold it? You might feel a little loony, but that's not an uncommon response to cuteness. In fact, that reaction ...

When my youngest sister was a baby, I recall telling my mom through gritted teeth: “Ugh, she’s so cute, I can’t stand it. I just want to squeeze her!” Years later, I still feel this overwhelming pull ...

A couple years back, a team of research psychologists ID’d a phenomenon called “cute aggression,” wherein the sight of something cute (an infant, a puppy) paradoxically yields statements like ‘I just ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. In 1943, ethologist Konrad Lorenz proposed the concept of ...

Picture a puppy: floppy ears, fluffy fur, big eyes, and a cute little nose that you could just … boop. If you suddenly found yourself wanting to squish the tiny thing, or realized you were clenching ...