Are you a cat person or a dog person? The answer may say a lot about your personality. A survey done by the University of Texas at Austin found that some common ideas about pet lovers may be true. You may also be a lot more like your furry friend than you ever realized. The study asked participants whether they considered themselves “cat” or “dog” people and then cross referenced their answers with a personality survey designed to reveal their true selves, and hopefully gleam a little more insight into the age-old cat vs. dog debate! It also seems that some people seem to be quite exclusive in their preferences, liking either dogs or cats and loathing the other species. Cats appear to be much easier to hate: 15 percent of the adults questioned said they disliked cats a lot while the number who said they disliked dogs a lot was only 2 percent. We broke down a few of the numbers from the study and while it’s an interesting way to look at the psychology behind choosing your pet companion, we of course take these broad assumptions with a grain of salt 😉
Dog people were 11% more conscientious than cat people. What it means:
- Self-disciplined
- Strong sense of duty
- Tend to be “planners”
Do you seize the day? If you’re a dog person, it’s likely that you do. Dog people were 15% more extroverted than cat people in the survey. What it means:
- Outgoing
- Enthusiastic
- Positive
- Energetic
Are you open to trying new things? Cat people were 11% more likely to be open, according to the survey. Open people tend to be:
- Curious
- Creative
- Artistic
- Nontraditional thinkers
According to the survey, if you’re a dog person, you’re 13% more likely to be agreeable than a cat person. Agreeable people tend to be:
- Trusting
- Altruistic
- Kind
- Affectionate
- Sociable
If you get stressed out easily, you may be a cat person. Cat people were 12% more neurotic than dog people. Neurotic people are:
- Easily stressed
- Anxious
- Worriers
So there you have it, what do you think? Are you more of a “cat person” or a “dog person” or a “both! person”? 🙂
