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BrainStuff Classics: Why Do We Make Our Monsters Cute?

Pop culture loves making horrific figures adorable, from Cthulhu plushies to 'cute' Freddy Krueger costumes. But why? Learn what researchers think about the spectrum of cute to monstrous in this classic episode of BrainStuff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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