Darcvince Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Why are animals cuter when they are sleeping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 ! Moderator Note Moved from General Philosophy to The Lounge. Probably because our intent is unknown, our posture is relaxed and our vulnerability is high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNow Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I suspect it is genetically hard wired into us to see babies as cute, and babies sleep a lot. This same architecture likely expresses itself toward animals. They are similar enough to babies, especially when sleeping, that we see them as cuter. The effect is magnified when we have a connection with them, often noticeable in our oxytocin levels. Also, be careful on the premise. Not all animals are cute when they sleep. After all, you don't often hear, "Aww... look at that cute sleeping bat." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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