Brain networks that govern parental response to infant signals have been studied with
imaging techniques over the last 15 years. The complex interaction of thoughts and …

Cuteness in offspring is a potent protective mechanism that ensures survival for otherwise
completely dependent infants. Previous research has linked cuteness to early ethological …

Childhood is the time when we forge our first social bonds, first learn how to express and
read basic human emotions, and first make sense of the physical world. In childhood …

The current global pandemic situation due to the Covid-19 has implied several
consequences at all psychological levels. One of the main differences with respect to the pre …

Fathering plays an important role in infants' socioemotional and cognitive development.
Previous studies have identified brain regions that are important for parenting behavior in …

Facial attractiveness provides a very powerful motivation for sexual and parental behavior.
We therefore review the importance of faces to the study of neurobiological control of human …

Abstract 'Kawaii'is one of the most popular words in contemporary Japan and is recognized
as representative of Japanese pop culture. It is often translated into English as 'cute', but a …

Facial attractiveness is a powerful cue that affects social communication and motivates
sexual behavior. 1–3 Attractive people are both judged4 and treated5 more positively …

What are the key topological features of connectivity critically relevant for generating the
dynamics underlying efficient cortical function? A candidate feature that has recently …

We find infant faces highly attractive as a result of specific features which Konrad Lorenz
termed “Kindchenschema” or “baby schema,” and this is considered to be an important …