From Psychologies · Guillaume Servant · · 50s
Why Seeing Pets as Children Reveals Your Personality
7 personality traits explain why people treat pets like kids
In brief
7 personality traits explain why people treat pets like kids People who see pets as children often have high empathy, strong nurturing instincts, and a need for routine Originally reported by Psychologies.
Pets as Children
People who treat pets like children often speak to them as babies, celebrate their birthdays, and plan weekends around them.
“Les personnes qui considèrent leur animal comme leur enfant ne sont pas simplement très attachées à lui”
70% of Childless Women
A 2021 survey found 70% of women without children consider their pets as their children.
“70 % des femmes qui ont choisi de ne pas avoir d'enfants considèrent leur chien ou leur chat comme leur enfant”
Inter-Species Parenting
One in five participants in a study saw themselves as 'animal parents' even when they loved their pets deeply.
“environ un cinquième des participants ne se voyaient pas du tout comme "parents d'animaux"”
Brain Science
Brain scans show mothers react similarly to photos of their children and pets.
“Des recherches en imagerie cérébrale citées par Wamiz montrent des activations proches”
7 Personality Traits
High empathy, strong nurturing instincts, and a need for routine often define people who see pets as children.
“sensibilité, besoin de soin et recherche de stabilité”
The key point
People who see pets as children often have high empathy, strong nurturing instincts, and a need for routine
