For young children, teddybears serve as a source of assurance as they transition to being more independent from their parents. Do you remember the name of your favorite childhood teddy bear or other stuffed friend?
French researchers wanted to understand the physical and sensory characteristics that made a teddy bear cuddle worthy.
The team also recruited eight stuffed bears into their study, including a panda, a baby blue colored bear The participants were invited to bring their own bears, and 48 percent brought their best ones. "Loaner bears" were supplied to the participants who didn't have one or brought a stuffed animal that didn't meet the study's criteria.
Participants were asked which bear they would most likely cuddle if they felt sad or scared — their own , standard or stranger bear.
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