Are horses just for riding? Sharing our point of view with our animals.
There are ‘horse owners’ who take their horse for a walk instead of riding it. They say it’s a great thing to do for both horse and rider. That it helps them see the world from their horse’s perspective and creates a stronger bond between them. All by changing their perspective a little. So: are horses just for riding?
A dog is our best friend. But are we theirs? A professional perspective by Judith Versluis
In the West we all care for our domestic dogs in much the same way. We put our dog in a crate when we go to work, and we have to do things to remind him who’s boss. But just because we all do these things, does that make it okay? According to welfare professional Judith Versluis, there is room for improvement. This way we can also become our dog’s best friend. This is her story.
“One family dog please.” Does dog breed really predict behaviour?
The popular idea is that we can choose a dog breed with a particular character or temperament. For example a ‘family dog’. But a study is now challenging such stereotypes. It shows that our dog’s character has more to do with the kind of life we give it, than it has to do with its breed.
Chatbot shows: Want to be there for a friend? Let them help you instead!
When a friend is feeling a little down, we want to do something to help them. It’s an immediate reaction. But the creators of a chatbot called Vincent show us a new perspective. By turning things around and having a friend help us with something instead, we can make them feel better about themselves.
Making our opinion count: Is the angry-mob perspective still useful?
When we disagree on an issue and want to make our opinion count, we need to join forces and form some kind of anti-group, right? After all, we need to make a stand and make ourselves heard. Whilst the ”angry-mob” approach has proven to be extremely powerful in the past when we want to change things, can there also be alternative approaches?
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