“Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human traits, emotions, or intentions to non-human entities. It is considered to be an innate tendency of human psychology. Personification is the related attribution of human form and characteristics to abstract concepts such as nations, emotions, and natural forces, such as seasons and weather. Both have ancient roots as storytelling and artistic devices, and most cultures have traditional fables with anthropomorphized animals as characters. People have also routinely attributed human emotions and behavioral traits to wild as well as domesticated animals.Wikipedia”Didn’t know wheat it meant, so I looked it up. Shazam!
RAGs almost 4 years ago
I refuse to believe that Betty does not know what “anthropomorphism” means, or that junior does.
Major Matt Mason Premium Member almost 4 years ago
…and we have poop emoji reference!
Lawrence Israel Premium Member almost 4 years ago
You should not anthropomorphize inanimate objects. It only upsets them.
splinterexpert almost 4 years ago
Hello Kitty is not a cat. Look it up…
Teto85 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
It comes from a long tradition of animism as well as Shinto.
ElGato almost 4 years ago
“Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human traits, emotions, or intentions to non-human entities. It is considered to be an innate tendency of human psychology. Personification is the related attribution of human form and characteristics to abstract concepts such as nations, emotions, and natural forces, such as seasons and weather. Both have ancient roots as storytelling and artistic devices, and most cultures have traditional fables with anthropomorphized animals as characters. People have also routinely attributed human emotions and behavioral traits to wild as well as domesticated animals.Wikipedia”Didn’t know wheat it meant, so I looked it up. Shazam!