The choice of a pet can show a person's true character, scientists believe

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Psychologists have studied how well pet ownership can predict a person's personality model.

Psychologists have studied how well owning a pet can predict the well-known personality model of a person called the “Big Five”: extraversion, friendliness, openness to experience, conscientiousness and neuroticism.

According to scientists, the study was aimed at studying the choice of a particular pet and how it is related to the character traits of their owners. In particular, their reactions to stressful situations. The results show that dog owners are more likely to show resilience in stressful situations, while cat owners tend to be more neurotic.

According to scientists, choosing a pet says a lot about a person's character, and some people even let their pet preferences influence who they're willing to date. A new study seems to support the idea that “cat people” and “dog people” have relatively permanent differences.

Owning a cat or a dog is unlikely to lead to drastic changes in character traits. Most people probably just choose a pet that fits their existing personality. Simply put, people who are naturally hardy may love dogs more than a dog that makes people hardy, scientists say.

The study found that the perceived emotional value of relationships with cats was lower, which makes the relationship with the animal easier. On the other hand, relationships with dogs lead to greater emotional intimacy.

Scientists believe that perhaps if people are a little nervous or tend to feel stressed, an independent and relatively self-sufficient pet such as a cat might suit them. On the other hand, if people enjoy solving complex tasks, taking responsibility, and emotionally investing in others, then choosing a dog is a must.

However, there are many factors that influence a person's choice of a pet, and they do not necessarily reflect her personality. The study found that lifestyle habits, living situations and liking for a particular type of pet also influence people's decisions. Pet preferences may even be hardwired into our genes.

Perhaps the influence on pet choice is linked to genetically determined personality traits, so both the personality trait and the propensity to own a certain animal are inherited, they believe. scientists.

At the same time, scientists say that caring for an animal does not necessarily change your personality or improve your mental health. You may want to become more hardy or less neurotic, but the best pet is always the one that suits you best.