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Makenzie O’Neil

Associate Professor of Psychology, Saint Mary’s College of California

Makenzie O’Neil is an associate professor of psychology at Saint Mary’s College of California.

Written by Makenzie O’Neil

Photo of a woman playing with a smiling baby in a pram outside. The woman wears glasses and has her hair tied back.

Emotions

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Cuteness has a powerful pull, and it’s written all over your face

Our typical responses to cute things might seem cheery and unserious, but they signal something vital about us

by Makenzie O’Neil