The urge to pinch cute baby cheeks actually has a name

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Say hello to “cute aggression”

Have you ever seen a baby with adorable, chubby cheeks and thought, “I just want to take a bite out of those!” Or a round, super fluffy little puppy and thought, “I just want to squeeze you!’

Those sentiments are quite common. But when you stop and really think about it, why do these adorable creatures inspire seemingly aggressive emotions? This phenomenon actually has a name: cute aggression. And it serves a purpose, from a psychological and evolutionary standpoint. More here.

Xo, Ashley Rockman

Don’t worry, we know you won’t actually take a bite

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