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Dimorphous Expressions: The Strange Science of Cute Aggression and Emotional Regulation

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Have you ever looked at a puppy or a baby so unimaginably adorable that you felt a sudden, overwhelming urge to squeeze, bite, or crush it? This bizarre phenomenon, universally experienced but rarely discussed, is known in psychology as "cute aggression."

It feels entirely counterintuitive to experience aggressive impulses toward something completely vulnerable. However, this is not a glitch in human empathy, but a vital neurological safety valve. When the brain is overloaded by a massive su...