Get Smarter With A Purr?

Studies have shown that simply watching cat videos on the internet can boost a person’s energy and create positive emotions—so it’s no surprise that actual cat ownership has a number of benefits.

- Nivedita Giri

Women aren’t the only ones who can be crazy cats lovers. Men love cats, too and why not. Instead, they should – Cats are brilliant. They’re fluffy, independent, the internet is in love with them, and there is scientific proof that having a furry roomate is actually all kinds of good for your health.

Whether you live with a cuddly lap cat or a quiet introvert who loves their space, having a feline around you can be just as rewarding and beneficial as any other animal friendship.

Studies have shown that just watching cat videos on the internet can boost a person’s energy and create positive emotions—so it’s no surprise that actual cat ownership has a number of benefits.

“The cat,” wrote author Muriel Spark in A Far Cry from Kensington, “will settle down and be serene, with a serenity that passes all understanding.”

“And,” she writes, “the tranquility of the cat will gradually come to affect you, […] so that all the excitable qualities that impede your concentration compose themselves and give your mind back the self-command it has lost.”

“[A cat’s] presence alone is enough,” she says. “The effect of a cat on your concentration is remarkable, very mysterious.”