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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In 1943, ethologist Konrad Lorenz proposed the concept of “kindchenschema” or “baby schema”—a set of physical attributes that humans find cute. These features—round cheeks, big eyes, a high forehead, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. In 1943, ethologist Konrad Lorenz proposed the concept of “Kindchenschema” or ...

I was scrolling through photos of my son’s first year, smiling at the gummy grin that used to greet me every dawn, when I caught myself whispering, “You’re so cute I could just squish you.” No, I didn ...

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 ...

Kittens, puppies, bunnies, sea otters, baby fur seals, hedgehogs. A round-cheeked baby or dapper-dressed toddler. Adorable stuffed animals or toys. Anything teeny-tiny, miniature, or that looks ...

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