The odd "curse" of cats that makes their owners more successful, according to a study

The persons infected with a common parasite in cats are more inclined to entrepreneurship and to be enterprising, according to reveals a study of the University of Colorado (CU).

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The study, which relied on some 1,500 students at this American university and included data compiled in 42 countries over the past 25 years, concluded that c found the parasite Toxoplasma gondii increases a person's chances of studying business careers or opening up his own business.

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More specifically, compared to those who did not contract the parasite, those affected by T. gondii are 1.4 times more likely to pursue a professional career during their university years, 1.7. to reach management positions and 1.8 to own their own businesses, according to the research.

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As an undesirable effect, the parasite, which it is estimated that it affects about 2 billions of inhabitants of the planet, is associated with impulsive and risky behaviors among the cases of road rage, neurosis, addiction, suicide and mental health problems

How the parasite does cat influence people?

On how a parasite can propel someone into business, Stefanie K. Johnson, also a professor at CU-Boulder and author of the research, notes that T. gondii reduces "rational fear" and thus reduces the "fear of failure".

 

  
  

Other microorganisms that change behaviors

Pieter Johnson, professor at CU-Boulder and co-author of the research pointed out that there are other examples of microorganisms that alter the human behavior, such as intestinal bacteria related to mood changes, diet or immunological functions

The study states that it is a situation both "disturbing and fascinating", because it removes the rational aspect of human decisions and because it challenges the fact that people carefully evaluate the benefits and risks before making a decision, or that, when They decide, they do it in their best interest.

In this case, the study suggests that the best interest and the greatest benefit is for the parasite.

If this hypothesis is proven, we should examine the current economic theories, says Johnson, to incorporate "our fellow microscopic".