wendylorene Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 This site has a bucket load of animal cuteness! http://cuteoverload.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PinkCouture Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Looking at Cute Animal Pictures Makes You More Productive, Say Awesome ResearchersBy Jen Hubley Luckwaldt (PayScale.com) Having trouble concentrating today? Take two baby goats playing on a seesaw and call us for the morning meeting, Contrary to what the boss probably thinks, looking at cute animal pictures improves work performance, according to a new study out of Japan, home of all things kawaii (cute). Looking at cute animals, say researchers at Hiroshima University, whether they're actual kittens or cartoon characters like Pikachu, creates positive feelings that translate to increased friendliness -- always nice, when you're stuck working on a group project. They also boost productivity. But the best part of this research is yet to come: scientists tested their theory by having 48 college students view pictures and then perform delicate tasks like removing items from small holes with a pair of tweezers. Yes, that's right: They made them play Milton Bradley's game Operation, basically. The students who looked at cute animals first had significantly better results than those that didn't. They were also more likely to say things like, "I can haz pay inkreeze?" during their performance reviews. (That last part is according to additional research, which we just made up.) "Kawaii things not only make us happier, but also affect our behavior," wrote research team head and cognitive psychologist Hiroshi Nittono. "This study shows that viewing cute things improves subsequent performance in tasks that require behavioral carefulness, possibly by narrowing the breadth of attentional focus." So the next time you fall down a hole in the internet and spend an hour looking at hamsters on swings, you'll know that you're doing it for the company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wendylorene Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 ^That is so adorable!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkCouture Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I feel bad for the kitten but at the same time I can't help to laugh a little... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe > Average Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Great stuff guys . Easily the best thread on Page 1 of General Talk right now . Well, the gif thread has potential, but I don't factor that in. Thank you so much!!!! Sure thing . I guess while I'm at it, I might as well say that's one heck of an avatar too . As to cuteness though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PinkCouture Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 One of my favorite animal picts Catwich. A cat's response to hot dogs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Joe > Average Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I've always been afraid to step on those tiny dogs which is interesting seeing as how I've never been afraid to step on a hamster or squirrel. Then again, a hamster or squirrel might be bigger . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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