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Still wrong: People who are happier perceive their dogs to be well-behaved. People who are more anxious predictably have more anxiety about their dogs' behavio
by maxk42 8y ago
Still wrong: People who are happier perceive their dogs to be well-behaved. People who are more anxious predictably have more anxiety about their dogs' behavior.
FTA: "This study looked only at the owners’ perceptions of separation-related behaviors and not a specific diagnosis of separation anxiety."
Also FTA: "The study is just a snapshot in time and does not show causality."
- projektir 8y ago> People who are happier perceive their dogs to be well-behaved. People who are more anxious predictably have more anxiety about their dogs' behavior. I think this might actually be it. As someone with anxiety I am irrationally anxious about my cat all the time, but according to external appraisal (i.e., the vet), my cat is just fine.