Perhaps it's simply play drive, much like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6olQ-GGfCJE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6olQ-GGfCJE ("corgimorphization") C

Perhaps it's simply play drive, much like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6olQ-GGfCJE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6olQ-GGfCJE ("corgimorphization") Cuteness makes us want to hug, tease and whirl around the little being (basically an adaptation for the offspring to be encouraged to test social boundaries, individual limitations, and explore how the world works), but if it's too small or fragile for that or just a picture on a screen, then one gets a little angry for not being allowed to do so (like seeing delicious food and not being allowed to eat it). At the same time one is primed for playful action (biting, pinching, squeezing), so anger already is nearby in the space of emotions. This might also be aggravated between different species as the reactions might not match the expectations.