“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 ...

A romantic spark this Valentine's Day could lead to playful bites of a partner, tears of joy at the sight of an engagement ring or the birth of a baby who's so cute you just want to pinch him. Don't ...

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Some people have an urge to squeeze cute things and it’s called ‘cute aggression’. And some neuroscientists are trying to figure out why we do it. They call it a type of dimorphous expression or ...

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Want to pinch those cheeks? Source: Creative Commons Have you ever said, "It's just so cute I want to punch it!" and then realized everyone was looking at you strangely? Have you tried to explain that ...

As moms with very pinchable babies, we get animated talking about cute aggression, the instinct to squeeze babies. We explain the science behind it (yes, there’s science) and share our wildest stories ...