Why are big doe-like eyes often seen as so innocent?

[Anonymous]

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

You mean the kind of eyes you see on infants? You know, the humans who have heads too big for their bodies?

[Asker]

Yeah and the TikTok trend doe eye

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

So if you look up the science behind why we think something is cute, you’ll get your answer. Vsauce did a solid video about it

[NathanDavis]

it's in the name... lol

big, round, open, soft features... they're associated with the idea of that "innocence"

[ChicoFromThe305]

Cause they are big eyes, kinda like a puppy or cat when they are sad

[jahaims]

Big eyes are associated subconsciously with infants because it mimics their facial proportions

[Anonymous]

Wide eyed innocence

[Anonymous]

What u mean?

[Asker]

Big eyes