We have all felt the uncontrollable desire to fit our teeth into someone, especially if that someone is the person we love. This curious phenomenon is called “cute aggression.” and here we tell you why it happens.
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The temptation to bite your partner on the shoulder, arm, or cheek is completely normal. We have all experienced this impulse in the middle of an intense kissing session or in the midst of sensual play, kiss with bite? It is even something that can happen ‘out of nowhere’, when you are walking down the street or just talking.
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According to researchers at Yale University, this typical behavior between people who love each other is called ‘tender aggression‘. In addition, its purpose is to control the emotions that we usually express in strange ways. It happens when you can’t control what you are feeling or you don’t know how to react because the feeling overwhelms you. Like when you cry from pride or joy.
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What is cute aggression?
When we love, our brain releases certain chemicals (oxytocin, dopamine and serotonin), which awaken the need to hug, kiss, and bite! From a logical point of view, this ‘tender aggression’ is necessary to regain balance in your emotions. It means that that person drives you crazy and you bite them when you can no longer contain your love. Yes, it is more beautiful than grotesque.
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The chief researcher, Oriana Aragón, states that “sometimes we express our feelings in unexpected ways, which at first glance would show the complete opposite of what we feel, and that apparently helps us maintain inner emotional balance.”
This phenomenon not only occurs between couples, babies and small children also cause us so much tenderness that we want to ‘eat them’, so to speak. In fact, it has been proven that the natural smell of children is so pleasant to people that the brain reacts as if it were a very tasty meal.
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The next time you want to bite your partner, don’t hold back, just do it! It is nothing bad nor does it represent aggression. On the contrary, you are showing him from your most animal and unconscious part how much you love him.