When Too Cute Is Too Much, The Brain Can Get Aggressive - NPR
WEBDec 31, 2018 · Adorable babies and cute puppies can make us happy. But researchers say their cuteness can be so overwhelming that it unleashes some ugly thoughts.
How cute things hijack our brains and drive behaviour
WEBWhen we encounter something cute, it ignites fast brain activity in regions such as the orbitofrontal cortex, which are linked to emotion and pleasure. It also attracts our attention in a biased way: babies have privileged access …
Science shows watching cute animals is good for your health
WEBSep 27, 2020 · The study examined how watching images and videos of cute animals for 30 minutes affects blood pressure, heart rate and anxiety.
Cuteness power: Why watching animal videos is good for your brain
WEBApr 30, 2017 · When Victoria neuroscientist Olav Krigolson is barraged with puppy videos all that tail-wagging cuteness offers more than just a quick jolt of joy — it may even do a little brain healing.
What makes things cute? - ZME Science
WEBMar 1, 2023 · Why can my brain perceive such a wide array of things and beings as ‘cute’? And why does it give me that warm, mushy feeling inside? Let’s find out and explore the science of cuteness.
Looking at cute animals is good for our health - BBC
WEBLooking at cute animals is good for our health. At the BBC’s request, science writer and entertainer Simon Watt set out to explore the fascinating biology and psychology behind the effect that...
Cuteness Overload: The Neurology and Psychology Behind ‘Cute …
WEBJan 18, 2023 · The impact of seeing adorable things lingers long after the person sees the image or encounters the cute action. After seeing images of cute things, 48 percent of Bronx Science students surveyed said that a lingering effect after seeing sweet things was that they were more careful and more focused.
How cute things hijack our brains and drive behaviour - The …
WEBJul 4, 2016 · Cuteness on the brain. Cuteness may help to facilitate well-being and complex social relationships by activating brain networks associated with emotion and pleasure and triggering empathy and...
It's Official: Study Finds That Watching Cute Animals is Good for …
WEBOct 1, 2020. There may be a good reason for why we love to watch little piglets and fluffy ducks online. Seeing adorable animals actually helps to reduce stress levels in humans, researchers at...
What are the health benefits of watching cute animals?
WEBOur researchers have identified that watching cute animal videos and images can help reduce stress levels by up to 50%.
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