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Archive for June 16, 2015

Not-so-guilty pleasure: Viewing cat videos boosts energy and positive emotions

They said I could be anything, so I became a loaf

If you get a warm, fuzzy feeling after watching cute cat videos online, the effect may be more profound than you think. The Internet phenomenon of watching cat videos, from Lil Bub to Grumpy Cat, does more than simply entertain; it boosts viewers’ energy and positive emotions and decreases negative feelings, according to a new study by an Indiana University Media School researcher.

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