Cute aggression, also known as playful aggression or gigil, [1] is the urge to squeeze or bite things perceived as being cute without the desire to cause any harm. It is a common type of …

Dec 13, 2016 · Dr. Oriana Aragon, a psychologist at Clemson University, has studied this cute aggression: the desire to bite, squeeze, or eat something because it's so cute. It's common — …

Apr 11, 2024 · In the presence of chubby babies, fluffy puppies or other adorable little things, it isn’t uncommon to be overwhelmed by a desire to squeeze, pinch or even bite them. People …

Jun 29, 2015 · Yes, we do want to bite off those cute baby cheeks and want to squeeze puppies. But, apparently that is the norm. Now, we can scream these comments proudly as strangers …

Dec 10, 2018 · When we see an adorable creature, we must fight an overwhelming urge to squeeze that cuteness with everything we've got. And pinch it, and cuddle it, and maybe even …

Cute aggression is a natural urge to squeeze, bite, or act aggressively toward something cute. While there are a few studies on cute aggression, psychologists have theories about how cute …

Nov 1, 2014 · The urge to nibble cute creatures might be a case of getting one's wires crossed. In a recent study, researchers performed functional magnetic resonance imaging scans on …

Nov 15, 2023 · Why do so many of us feel an urge to squeeze or bite something cute, like a puppy or a baby’s chubby cheeks? The phenomenon, which psychologist Oriana Aragón, …

Jun 4, 2024 · Have you ever felt the urge to squeeze, bite or pinch something cute? Apparently, there's a scientific explanation behind these feelings: the science of cute aggression.

Mar 13, 2025 · Cute aggression is the urge to squeeze, bite, or pinch something cute, like a baby or an adorable animal, without any intention to cause harm. It’s thought to be a neurochemical …