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Hal Herzog Ph.D.

About

Hal Herzog has been investigating the complex psychology of our interactions with other species for three decades. His research interests include the impact of pets on human health and well-being, attitudes towards the use of animals, and the evolution of pet-keeping. An award-winning teacher and researcher, he has published more than 100 research articles and book chapters. He has also writen many articles for news outlets including the New York Times, the Washington Post, Wired, New Scientist, and Time Magazine. He is the author of the book Some, We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It's So Hard To Think Straight About Animals. In 2013, he received the Distinguished Scholar Award from the International Society for Anthrozoology.

Hal Herzog is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Western Carolina University and lives near Asheville, NC with his wife Mary Jean and their cat Tilly.

Books by Hal Herzog Ph.D.
Recent Posts
Why Someone Might See the Ghost of a Pet
Subjective encounters with deceased family members are common across cultures. Supernatural experiences with dead pets may help bereaved dog lovers cope with extended grief.
Would Getting a Pet Help You Live Longer?
According to astronomer Carl Sagan, "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence." Does the claim that pet owners live longer pass the extraordinary evidence requirement?
Is Love of Nature in Our Genes?
The new Biophilia Reactivity Hypothesis argues our attraction to the natural world is not an instinct but a measurable temperament trait.
Do You Suffer Guilt Over Owning a Pet?

Guilt related to pet ownership is surprisingly common. New studies link pet-owner guilt with depression, anxiety, and the conflicting demands of pet care and work.

Guilt related to pet ownership is surprisingly common. New studies link pet-owner guilt with depression, anxiety, and the conflicting demands of pet care and work.

How Can Meat Consumption Be Both Increasing and Decreasing?

Americans seem to simultaneously be eating more meat and less meat. How can this be, and what difference does this paradox make?

Americans seem to simultaneously be eating more meat and less meat. How can this be, and what difference does this paradox make?

What Do Pet Owners Believe About Dog and Cat Emotions?

Do pets experience complex emotions like jealousy, grief, and happiness? Here is what pet owners think about the emotional capacities of their cats and dogs.

Do pets experience complex emotions like jealousy, grief, and happiness? Here is what pet owners think about the emotional capacities of their cats and dogs.

Are Humans Superior to Other Animals?

Many animal species exhibit behaviors such as tool-making that were once considered uniquely human. But when it comes to language and culture, humans are truly exceptional.

Many animal species exhibit behaviors such as tool-making that were once considered uniquely human. But when it comes to language and culture, humans are truly exceptional.