An excellent Psychology Today article from 2015 called “If You Love Cats, This May Be Why: What Felines Can Teach Us About Affection” is well worth reading. I once read that cats fulfill our need to have something to love and to touch. They’re ideal for that. Some excerpts:
“These beautiful creatures have a rare quality that we humans wou…
An excellent Psychology Today article from 2015 called “If You Love Cats, This May Be Why: What Felines Can Teach Us About Affection” is well worth reading. I once read that cats fulfill our need to have something to love and to touch. They’re ideal for that. Some excerpts:
“These beautiful creatures have a rare quality that we humans would do well to cultivate: a large capacity to receive affection.”
“I believe that a major reason we love cats is because of an uncanny ability that few humans possess: they register our tactile presence in a deeply felt way. They really know how to let us in! They’re right there in the delectable moment receiving our touch.”
“Their gift to us is that they receive us deeply, without any troubling cognitions or disturbing memories of less savory moments, such as when we forgot to feed them or clean their litter box. They let all of that go. They’re just here with us right now.”
Thank you for the book recommendation. You did a wonderful job of explaining why cats are important. It just so happens that my husband and I adore cats. In fact we have 17 indoor cats. They live such a good life. My house is 104 years old and is large. Our home is set up specifically for their fun and comfort. So your reply was extra heart warming. God bless you.
An excellent Psychology Today article from 2015 called “If You Love Cats, This May Be Why: What Felines Can Teach Us About Affection” is well worth reading. I once read that cats fulfill our need to have something to love and to touch. They’re ideal for that. Some excerpts:
“These beautiful creatures have a rare quality that we humans would do well to cultivate: a large capacity to receive affection.”
“I believe that a major reason we love cats is because of an uncanny ability that few humans possess: they register our tactile presence in a deeply felt way. They really know how to let us in! They’re right there in the delectable moment receiving our touch.”
“Their gift to us is that they receive us deeply, without any troubling cognitions or disturbing memories of less savory moments, such as when we forgot to feed them or clean their litter box. They let all of that go. They’re just here with us right now.”
“If You Love Cats, This May Be Why.”
What felines can teach us about affection.
Psychology Today. July 6, 2015
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/intimacy-a-path-toward-spirituality/201507/if-you-love-cats-this-may-be-why?amp=
Thank you for the book recommendation. You did a wonderful job of explaining why cats are important. It just so happens that my husband and I adore cats. In fact we have 17 indoor cats. They live such a good life. My house is 104 years old and is large. Our home is set up specifically for their fun and comfort. So your reply was extra heart warming. God bless you.