Infact
40 / 100
Mixed Chicago

People who talk to their pets and name their cars are said to be more intelligent, a behavior known as anthropomorphizing, according to a study from the University of Chicago.

Infact verdict: Mixed (40/100).

The claim that people who talk to their pets and name their cars tend to be more intelligent is supported by studies from the University of York, suggesting a correlation between such behaviors and higher intelligence. However, the evidence lacks specific figures or detailed findings, making it less conclusive. The term 'anthropomorphizing' is well-defined and widely recognized as attributing human characteristics to non-human entities, supported by multiple sources.

November 02, 2026 Language: en 2 claims analyzed
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Individual claims

53
Mixed Science
People who talk to their pets and name their cars tend to be more intelligent.
Studies from the University of York suggest a correlation between talking to pets and naming cars with higher intelligence. However, the evidence lacks detailed findings or figures, making the claim plausible but not strongly supported.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 60
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 50
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 50
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 50
Weighted Total 53
Evidence Summary 2 web sources suggest correlation, no detailed findings.
27
Mostly False Other
This behavior is called ‘anthropomorphizing’.
The term 'anthropomorphizing' is widely recognized and defined as attributing human characteristics to non-human entities. This is supported by multiple sources, making the claim well-established.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score None
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score None
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 50
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw None
Weighted Total 27
Evidence Summary None

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