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Post by Raggedyann » 05-29-2014 07:47 PM

SAN FRANCISCO — "Dog people" and "cat people" really do have different personalities, according to a new study.

People who said they were dog lovers in the study tended to be more lively — meaning they were more energetic and outgoing — and also tended to follow rules closely. Cat lovers, on the other hand, were more introverted, more open-minded and more sensitive than dog lovers. Cat people also tended to be non-conformists, preferring to be expedient rather than follow the rules.

And in a finding that's sure to spark rivalries among pet owners, cat lovers scored higher on intelligence than dog lovers. [Here, Kitty, Kitty: 10 Facts for Cat Lovers]

Part of the reason for the personality differences may be related to the types of environments cat or dog people prefer, said study researcher Denise Guastello, an associate professor of psychology at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin, who presented the findings here at the annual Association for Psychological Science meeting.

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Fan, you must be a genius as I know how much you love cats. I love cats too but if I had to choose between having one or the other, dogs would win.
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Post by starrmtn001 » 05-30-2014 12:56 PM

They're just now finding this out??? Duh! It doesn't take a rocket scientist to . . . wait a minute . . . . Yes it does!
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Post by Raggedyann » 05-30-2014 03:17 PM

starrmtn001 wrote: They're just now finding this out??? Duh! It doesn't take a rocket scientist to . . . wait a minute . . . . Yes it does!
:D :D :D

:D :D :D
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Post by Riddick » 05-30-2014 03:40 PM

Part of the reason for the personality differences may be related to the types of environments cat or dog people prefer, said study researcher Denise Guastello, an associate professor of psychology at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin, who presented the findings here at the annual Association for Psychological Science meeting.
Well, howd'ya like that - Would you believe I was in Waukesha today? Had to go to the treasurer's office at the county courthouse - didn't even think to ask the folks there if they were cat or dog people.

If these pictures mean anything, maybe most offices are more suited to a canine contingent?

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Post by Raggedyann » 05-30-2014 05:56 PM

Laughed my head off at those pictures!

I bet those people who did this (extremely important to humanity) study are not only dog lovers but they absolutely hate cats. :D
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Post by Fan » 05-30-2014 06:15 PM

As a snobby intellectual I will only consort with cats.
The heartbreaking necessity of lying about reality and the heartbreaking impossibility of lying about it.

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Post by starrmtn001 » 05-30-2014 06:28 PM

Riddick wrote: Well, howd'ya like that - Would you believe I was in Waukesha today? Had to go to the treasurer's office at the county courthouse - didn't even think to ask the folks there if they were cat or dog people.

If these pictures mean anything, maybe most offices are more suited to a canine contingent?

I SO love this Riddick. It's perfect!!!
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Post by Raggedyann » 05-30-2014 07:20 PM

Fan wrote: As a snobby intellectual I will only consort with cats.

:D :D :D
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Post by Cherry Kelly » 05-31-2014 12:08 PM

Gee -- with 8 outside cats and one inside - hmmmm...

Had a dog too - died of old age (actually last two did). AND I'd love to have another dog.

OH ya and what if we add an Arabian Stallion to that - who will be 28 on June 16th. ((Ya put out to pasture - no more breeding for him...))

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