We know that cats effortlessly sniff out natural disasters, illnesses, death, anxiety, fear, and basically most negative things. So, we also wonder if they can sense bad people, and if so, how.

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One thing is certain: they don't judge based on morals, so you don't have to worry that your favorite will take the high road if it turns out you love the Kardashian family's reality show. Here is how cats sense bad people.

Children of the wild

Besides dogs and horses, these whiskered creatures are masters of reading body language. If you think for a moment how detectives work, you might realize that sitting together on the couch watching TV might feel like an interrogation.

Cats are highly reactive creatures, with one eye always on the outside world, even while asleep. They not only sense events but also energies. For example, a study suggests they behave much more positively when their owners are in a good mood and smiling.

This extraordinary empathy and observational ability stem from their wild ancestry where they were both predators and prey. They couldn't hesitate for a moment because that could easily cost them their lives. And that could be a problem even for those who are supposed to have nine of them.

However, before delving deeper into the explanation, we must emphasize that the following observations are mere speculations based on what we've learned so far about them. Unfortunately, there's currently no scientific way to measure whether cats prefer good or bad people. But there are some data we can use as laypeople to answer the burning question.

Energies can provide the answer

Besides reading our body language and facial expressions well, as mentioned earlier, they easily pick up on our emotions too. Moreover, if you observe a cat in a larger group (assuming it's been properly socialized and doesn't suffer from personality or mental issues), you'll notice how easily they adapt to the collective atmosphere. Where there's tension, argument, or simply heightened emotions, they also behave more intensely. If there's calmness and they feel safe, they can relax too. Unfortunately, however, we currently lack scientific information on whether they perceive the emotions we hide or mask with another.

Furthermore, it's essential to note that their societal concepts are very different from ours. For instance, a cat probably doesn't understand what a toxic person or relationship is. Instead, they likely only sense how certain people elicit reactions from others or how they relate to them.

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Conclusion

Science aside, we've heard numerous stories where a cat reacted negatively to someone who later turned out to have intentions far from pure. So, we can only hope that if they ever take control over us one beautiful day, they'll know whom to spare.