Thinking of loved ones lessens our need to 'reconnect' through anthropomorphism
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 - 07:51
in Psychology & Sociology
Reminding people of their close, caring relationships can reduce their tendency to anthropomorphize objects as a way of feeling socially connected, according to new research. The study replicates and extends earlier findings showing that people who report feeling lonely are more likely to ascribe humanlike characteristics to inanimate objects than those who aren’t lonely.