Why We Love Watching Cat Videos
While dogs may be man’s best friend, cats undoubtedly rule the internet. To investigate why we love sharing cat vids, GIFs and pics so much, Indiana University’s Jessica Gall Myrick surveyed nearly 7,000 people and published her findings online in “Computers in Human Behavior.” While there’s much to learn here about our inner feline fandom, one point especially stood out: frequent cat video viewers tended to be more cooperative, friendly and trusting while also feeling less anxiety, sadness and annoyance. So, in short, watch more cat videos if you want to act (and feel) better.
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