Is there really a difference in personalities between people who own cats and people who own dogs? An article written in Psychology Today delved deeper into this question, to determine if there was, indeed, a difference between cat people and dog people. The results from the experiment are quite revealing.
1. Social Interactions
It might come as no surprise, but dog people are typically more outgoing than cat people. Dog lovers enjoy a crowd, and usually have a full social calendar. Cat lovers often enjoy spending time alone, or with close friends.
2. Problem Solving
Cat lovers tend to look at a problem from an emotional perspective. They make decisions based on what feels "right" at the time. Dog lovers take a more pragmatic approach to problem solving. They are good at dissecting an issue and looking at it from several angles, to find the best solution.
3. Humor
Cat lovers often enjoy more intelligent humor. They enjoy intelligent jokes with clever word play. Dog lovers tend to enjoy more simple humor. Videos of people falling and hurting themselves, are perfect for dog lovers.
4. Living Conditions
As surprising as it may seem, dog lovers tend to live in rural areas. Dog people are much more likely to live in the country whereas, cat lovers are more likely to live in the city.
This study can't replace scientific personality tests but, the research did provide statistically significant results. Overall, cat people tended to be more impersonal, shy, and creative. Dog lovers were often more pragmatic, warm, and sociable. Do you think of yourself as more of a cat person or a dog person?
