Changing People Blog » why we love babies http://www.changingpeople.co.uk Coaching Training and Personal Development for Women Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:40:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 You’re So Cute! http://www.changingpeople.co.uk/2010/youre-so-cute/ http://www.changingpeople.co.uk/2010/youre-so-cute/#comments Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:00:22 +0000 Jane http://www.changingpeople.co.uk/?p=3774 If you are like most of the population you will have looked at the photo opposite (or one similar) and thought ‘Ahh, cute’.

The Institute of Neural and Behavioural Biology, Munster has undertaken some research that shows features such as a large head, big eyes, and round cheeks provoke a caring response in us, a fact advertisers have understood for ages. Presumably it’s something we have been programmed with to ensure the survival of the species, but I think it also explains the popularity of some of those weird dolls on the market!

What brings out your inner nurturer?

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