Wednesday, August 7, 2013

What is cute? 什麼是可愛?

圓和黃色並不是可愛的重點。
其實一個東西可愛是因為有年輕的特質,通常年幼人或是動物的膚色都偏粉色系,形狀也較為圓潤,還有眼睛和頭的比例都比成年來的大。

那為什麼我們(尤其是女生)都那麼喜歡可愛的東西呢?
因為照顧小孩是我們基因的默認設定,要不然不久後人類就絕種了。
有科學家說小孩的大頭,大眼睛特徵就是為了要讓我們注意到他們,讓我們更想保護他。
為了要孕育下一代,我們對可愛的喜好深固在基因裡,尤其是照顧小孩的女性,對其他就算不是自己小孩的可愛事物也無法抵抗。

有沒有感覺知識又增長了一些呢?

Cuteness is basically features of youth. It's not limited to appearance such as googly eyes and lollipop heads, but behaviour as well. That's why we are attracted to childish or clumsy behaviour I guess.


Our DNA programs us to take care of our kids, therefore we are naturally attracted and want to protect children. Since we are attracted to those "cute" features, those preference persist even if the subject is not children. Especially for the gender that breeds, cute things are irresistible to them. 

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