Episode Highlights:
- Heather introduces adorable as a feeling associated with "puppies and kittens" but admits she often experiences this emotion toward others rather than feeling adorable herself, prompting the hosts to discuss the importance of both giving and receiving adoration
- The hosts explore the phenomenon of "cute aggression" - that overwhelming feeling where something is so adorable you want to squeeze, bite, or physically express your emotion in response to extreme cuteness
- Tina suggests that when adults seem adorable, it often involves a combination of kindness and silliness, distinguishing "adult adorable" from "baby adorable" through examples of thoughtful, agenda-free gestures
- The hosts recommend being intentional about cultivating more adoration in our lives by deliberately expressing it toward others with expanded vocabulary beyond just saying "I love you"
- The conversation concludes with an important insight about emotional awareness: while we often analyze difficult emotions, we should equally pay attention to positive emotions like adorable, as recognizing and cultivating them builds resilience and collective wellbeing
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