I'm a scientist and think like one. Psychic? Not so much. Communication? Definitely!
Domestic animals have co-evolved as partners with us for some time and they do pick-up on our body language even if we are not aware of it. Sometimes they even fool us without us knowing - or maybe we fool ourselves. Clever Hans (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clever_Hans) was one smart horse, but not the way people thought. . .
I'm not a psychologist but am sure there is solid data on the therapeutic benefits of pets. Mine certainly have heard an ear full from me when life is throwing lemons my way.
Cheers,
James
Domestic animals have co-evolved as partners with us for some time and they do pick-up on our body language even if we are not aware of it. Sometimes they even fool us without us knowing - or maybe we fool ourselves. Clever Hans (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clever_Hans) was one smart horse, but not the way people thought. . .
I'm not a psychologist but am sure there is solid data on the therapeutic benefits of pets. Mine certainly have heard an ear full from me when life is throwing lemons my way.
Cheers,
James