If you're feeling down, maybe don't pet your cat, new study suggests
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Pets do not reduce stress according to a new study, a conclusion that challenges one of the most widespread beliefs about the emotional benefits of living with dogs and cats. While sharing time with them generates positive emotions, scientists have found that they do not act as a shield against the consequences of stress. Research, developed by specialists from The Open University (UK) and published in Frontiers in Psychology magazine, provides …
If you're feeling down, maybe don't pet your cat, new study suggests
You come home after a stressful day and reach out to your cat for a bit of comfort. It hisses. Maybe takes a swipe. Or simply flicks its tail and saunters off without so much as a meow. A dog, by contrast, greets you as though they've just won the lottery.
If you're feeling down, maybe don't pet your cat
You come home after a stressful day and reach out to your cat for a bit of comfort. It hisses. Maybe takes a swipe. Or simply flicks its tail and saunters off without so much as a meow. A dog, by contrast, greets you as though they’ve just won the lottery. Of course, some owners […] The post If you’re feeling down, maybe don’t pet your cat appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.
Does Owning a Cat or Dog Lower Your Stress?
The post Does Owning a Cat or Dog Lower Your Stress? appeared first on A-Z Animals.Cats and dogs have been our loyal companions for thousands of years. Our ancestors initially used them for rodent control, hunting, guarding, and many other purposes. These days, the psychological bonds we form with our pets are more important. Most of us think that we derive some benefit to our psychological well-being from being with our pets. This is the so-cal…
If you have a dog or a cat at home you sure have felt it: a time of pampering and the day seems a little brighter. Now a new study of Dutch scientists confirms it with data: the interaction with our pets improves the immediate emotional well-being, although it does not act as a shield against stress. What has the study analyzed (and how have they measured it)? The research, carried out by a Dutch team and recently published, recruited 188 adults…
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