The psychology of animal lovers

Why do some people feel closer to animals than humans? In this video, we explore why people love animals more than humans, why animals understand us better, and the psychology behind the human animal bond. If you’ve ever wondered why you connect better with animals, this may relate to emotional safety, empathy, and the role of emotional support animals in mental health. We’ll also look at subtle signs you love animals more than people and what this connection says about your emotional world. Which part resonated with you the most? This video is a bit different from the ones we usually post; it's meant to be more light hearted, but also true about our psychology. Especially, the psychology of how we interact with pets and what pets mean to us. If you're a pet lover, then we hope this video helped you feel seen and heard! Also, we hope you can watch this video about "Quirky Signs That You Might Be Intelligent" https://youtu.be/dIIxtmhW69E?si=9U1iKB3V5YEJ3YQC Sources for further readings: Beetz, A., Uvnäs-Moberg, K., Julius, H., & Kotrschal, K. (2012). Psychosocial and psychophysiological effects of human-animal interactions: The possible role of oxytocin. Frontiers in Psychology, 3, 234. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00234 Fine, A. H. (Ed.). (2019). Handbook on animal-assisted therapy: Foundations and guidelines for animal-assisted interventions (5th ed.). Academic Press. McConnell, A. R., Brown, C. M., Shoda, T. M., Stayton, L. E., & Martin, C. E. (2011). Friends with benefits: On the positive consequences of pet ownership. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 101(6), 1239–1252. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0024506 Do you have any questions? Email us at [email protected]