There is actually a term for this: Cuteness Aggression
Seeing something cute actually does bring out aggression in us, according to a paper presented at Society for Personality and Social Psychology’s annual meeting in New Orleans.
Researchers found 109 people to look at pictures of animals – cute, funny and “neutral” photos of fluffy, fluffy puppies. The lucky participants then rated how they felt about the pictures: whether they agreed with the statement like “I just can’t handle it!, whether they made them want to squeeze something, or whether they were suddenly seized with the impulse to say something like “grr!” The cuter the animal, the more aggressive the response.
The study’s researchers, led by Rebecca Dyer, a graduate student in psychology at Yale University, dubs the phenomenon “cute aggression.” [x]
These babies arrived last night. If you are in the upstate area or close to Greenville/Spartanburg… actually anywhere in the state. We have grown very fast and could use more rehabbers on board. We need transport people, we need people who can tube feed tiny babies, take in older babies and even take in outdoor ones ready for release that takes much less hands on care. If you can help in any capacity, please MESSAGE US VIA THIS PAGE… Training can be one on one and we supply formula and supplies with membership. We need dedicated people willing to help us help them! <3
