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It's time for others to 'stop calling us crazy,' says Yesh Atid's Yasmin Sacks-Friedman, also highlighting plight of street cats, and caged hens and pigs ....
Do Dogs Really Make Us Happier? New research shows that the psychological benefits of dog ownership are real and especially valuable during the pandemic. Owning a dog promotes the flow of oxytocin, a hormone that fosters feelings of well-being. Photo: Getty Images By Susan Pinker Dec. 30, 2020 12:11 pm ET Psychologist Susan Pinker explores new discoveries in the science of human nature. Read previous columns here. Last summer my life was upended when I was given an oversize 4-month-old puppy for my birthday. Otis’s arrival created joy and anxiety in equal measure. Already well into the pandemic, my husband and I wondered what effect this shaggy, disoriented creature would have on us. Would he provide comfort? Or would his chewing, nipping, soiling, lunging and barking only multiply our stresses? ....