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  • The “Pet Effect” Paradox: Are Pets Really Good for People?

    Source: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/b...ly-good-people


    The “Pet Effect” Paradox: Are Pets Really Good for People?
    What does the science really say about the impact of pets on human health?
    Posted September 9, 2021 | Reviewed by Abigail Fagan

    Key points

    The "pet effect" is the idea that getting a companion animal will improve physical and mental health.
    Like a growing number of studies, a large study from Tufts University found that pet owners were not better off than non-pet owners.
    The reasons for the mismatch between what we believe about the positive impact of pets on our lives and actual research results are unclear...

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    I think it depends on whether you really love that animal or not.

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