pet behavior can reflect the owner's psychological state. Studies show that dogs often mirror their owners' stress and anxiety levels— for instance, anxious owners tend to have dogs exhibiting more fear, aggression, or attention-seeking behaviors. This emotional contagion occurs as pets sense human emotions through body language, tone, and hormones like cortisol. However, the link is bidirectional: problematic pet behaviors can also worsen owner mental health.https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.903647/full https://www.newsweek.com/animal-behaviorists-reveal-why-pets-mirror-our-stress-more-than-we-think-11120613 https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0192846
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Medical digitization can exacerbate wealth inequality in healthcare. Wealthier individuals often have better access to devices, high-speed internet, and digital literacy, enabling them to benefit from telehealth, online consultations, and health apps. In contrast, low-income groups face barriers like limited connectivity and skills, widening the "digital divide" and health disparities. Studies show digital health tools disproportionately advantage higher socioeconomic groups, potentially entrenching inequities without targeted policies.However, with inclusive design and infrastructure improvements, digitization could reduce gaps by expanding access to remote care.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10237375/ https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-024-12022-8 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landig/article/PIIS2589-7500(20)30317-4/fulltext
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They never age, never tire, perform perfectly 24/7, and can be customized to every culture and fan’s fantasy. Agencies like Lil Miquela and IMMA have proved billion-dollar valuation is possible. With real-time AI + metaverse concerts + personalized interaction = unstoppable scale traditional idols can’t match. The next Taylor Swift or Ronaldo won’t be human.https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/15/24297531/polaris-first-ai-idol-group-debut https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_influencer https://hyperdimensional.co.kr
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