A new study surveying 7,000 CVPs (cat video people, obvs) has just confirmed everything we've ever believed about cat videos, and according to research done by Jessica Gall Myrick, PhD, of Indiana University, our addiction is good for us—kind of.
Basically, the study proved a few things we were already sure about:
- CPVs love cats.
- Cat video watching is a top-notch form of procrastination.
- Watching cat videos makes us happy.
Lady, we could've told you that! But in all seriousness, there were some other interesting findings. One was that CVPs are likely to be super agreeable (we find joy in the little things, like squeaky kitten meows) but also a little shy (we're just quiet because we don't want to scare the snoring kitties.) CVPs also enjoy a daily dose of dog content, which goes to show that any animal is viral-worthy.
Now, back to procrastination. Is it really bad that we delight in Grumpy Cat instead of writing our essays? While procrastination will probably hurt us in the long run, cat video procrastination doesn't produce the same anxiety or guilt that other forms of procrastination do. So, if you're in the mood to loaf, we're giving you permission to binge on Lil' Bub instead of taking a nap.