Viewing cat videos boosts energy and positive emotions, IU study finds
http://news.indiana.edu/releases/iu/2015/06/internet-cat-video-research.shtml
The Internet phenomenon of watching cat videos, from Lil Bub to Grumpy
Cat, does more than simply entertain; it boosts viewers' energy and
positive emotions and decreases negative feelings, according to a new
study by an Indiana University Media School researcher. The study, by
assistant professor Jessica Gall Myrick, surveyed almost 7,000 people
about their viewing of cat videos and how it affects their moods. It
was published in the latest issue of Computers in Human Behavior. Lil
Bub's owner, Mike Bridavsky, who lives in Bloomington, helped
distribute the survey via social media.
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Just don't tell the kitties about this one, or we'll never hear the
end of it.
--Lauren--
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