Why Do We Bond with Virtual Pets?

Virtual pets! Either you love them or you don't understand them. Join Teagan and Bekah as we explore the world of virtual companions, from early desktop buddies and Tamagotchis to modern apps like Neko Atsume and Pokémon Go, as well as investigating the psychology of bonding with pixels on a screen!

Episode notes, references, and images can all be found on bemorespecificpod.org and our Instagram page @bemorespecificpod!