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We all have our occasional bad days when we need a good pick-me-up. And if you’re a longtime Bored Panda reader, you know that adorable animal photos are a source of instant good vibes.
Today, we’re back with more photos that tug on the heartstrings in the best way possible. These wholesome pictures are from the Blessed Images Facebook group, where over 700,000 members share snapshots of furry creatures being their cute selves.
As always, we’ve picked the most endearing ones to put a smile on your face. Hopefully, this list can make your day better.
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Ever wondered why looking at pet photos makes you feel good all of a sudden? Research has shown that doing so improves your well-being.
To test this, University of Maryland professor Dr. Jennifer Golbeck had 1,880 participants take the Patient Evaluation of Emotional Comfort Experienced (PEECE) survey. It’s a 12-item questionnaire that measures a person’s well-being.
Each statement begins with “I feel,” followed by certain aspects that determine a person’s mood, whether it’s relaxed, in control, energized or informed. Participants then rate each feeling on a scale of 1 to 5 (lowest to highest).
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Dr. Golbeck then divided the participants into two groups. One spent five minutes looking at adorable dog pictures. The other group spent the same amount of time reading tweets from US President Donald Trump.
As Dr. Golbeck revealed in an article for Psychology Today, those who read Trump’s tweets showed a decline in their well-being score, from 3.27 before reading to 2.08 after. Conversely, those who looked at dog photos felt an improvement from 3.27 to 3.81.
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waarimelone 6 days ago
Picture 1: Chicken Impostor--Picture 2: Coup & uprising of Void Chicken, rightful ruler of the nest.
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LonelyLittleLeafSheep 6 days ago
Sure, they look all cute and friendly now, but in a minute they're going to get puffy and spiky and things are going to get ugly...and painful.
But what exactly is it about photos of adorable animals that make us feel better? As science journalist Dana Smith, PhD, points out in an article for Medium, it activates both the emotion and reward circuits. This is especially true if you’re looking at photos of your own pets.
Smith also mentioned a link between the human brain’s response to cute animals and evolution and procreation. In her article, she alluded to a study suggesting that younglings, in particular, trigger the baby schema.
Since kittens and puppies have large eyes and small bodies that represent an infant human, we innately want to approach, care for, and protect them.
“Those traits are naturally rewarding to people,” she wrote.
Now that you have an idea of why looking at adorable animal photos makes us feel good, we’d like to hear from you. Do you have any heartwarming pet photos to share? Drop them in the comments section!
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LonelyLittleLeafSheep 6 days ago
Jungle Book alternate ending: Baloo and Shere Khan eat Mowgli and end up BFFs.
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LonelyLittleLeafSheep 6 days ago
Another capy fren?! Are these all pets? I love them immensely but I'm a bit concerned because they really shouldn't be pets.
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Linda Graber 6 days ago
As a parent of a wiener dog and know how they are always “there” why not put them to work.
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Darius S. (he/him) cis/grey 5 days ago
the '70's were crazy, people would just put something down and soon we'd be face deep.
okpkpkp 5 days ago
I filled our slug traps with dark beer. The snails drank the beer, got drunk, and drowned in it. Happy me and happy plants.
Elwood Schwartz (it/that) 5 days ago
Maybe you could leave them alone instead. Happy snails.
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Cecilia Herrera 6 days ago
Those are some big shoes to fill, if I want to be like mom and dad.
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LonelyLittleLeafSheep 6 days ago
And now we know the reason the chicken crossed the road...to kick that noisy damn dog's a*s.
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Lydia Owen 1 day ago
I was having a bad day but then I got a message and looked at these and they made my day better!
Lydia Owen 1 day ago
I was having a bad day but then I got a message and looked at these and they made my day better!
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