Research shows that our preference between cats and dogs is a fairly intricate decision based on everything from psychological factors to cultural ones. And then, of course, there are those of us who like both! It's a far more complicated thing than many people realize. And psychologists say that our preference for one over the other is directly tied to who we are and how we move through the world. There's even evidence that the preference is tied to our attachment style. Suffice it to say, this preference runs deep. So, if you're a cat person and not a dog person, what exactly does this mean about you? People who think cats are better than dogs often have a few superior traits: 1. They have fewer friends, but deeper relationships Pixel-Shot | Shutterstock In 2016, Facebook conducted a study of its users that lent credence to a long-held stereotype: Cat people have fewer friends than dog people — 26 fewer, in fact — and they're more likely to be single. But they seem to make up in quality what they lack in quantity. Facebook found that cat people were invited to far more events than dog people, indicating that there may be a bit more depth to their connections than their dog-owning counterparts. Which makes sense, if you think about it. Cats are a lot harder to connect to than dogs, so these are people who are much more invested in doing the work! RELATED: Cats Who Act Like Tot