Research on emotional intelligence consistently shows that the ability to interpret nonverbal cues is one of its strongest components. People who practice reading body language regularly get better at ...

Whether it's a dog cuddling up to its owner on a bad day or a cat purring in response to affection, these behaviors suggest that pets have an intuitive understanding of human emotions. But is there ...

When he gets excited, Moose, my daughter Katie’s Goldendoodle, is a bundle of joy. But when Katie leaves the house, his mood plummets. He’s down in the dumps with a serious case of separation anxiety.

We hear it all the time and have probably said it ourselves: "My dog just KNOWS when I'm sad" or "My cat just KNOWS when I need a cuddle." But is it true? Can our pets actually feel empathy? The jury ...

Most pet owners know pets often mirror their people. They sleep when we sleep, snack when we snack and judge us when we grab the last cookie. But what happens when their owner is feeling stressed?

In the world of dogs and cats, it wouldn't be a stretch to say that canines seem more optimistic and felines less so. But a dog's optimism can apparently be dampened by their human's emotional state, ...

More Than Just Food and Shelter most pet parents ensure their pets are fed, vaccinated, and groomed. still, emotional care is just as important as physical care. pets witness feelings like happiness, ...