Psychology Today | 09.12.2025 03:59
Why do so many of us love the passed-out raccoon in the liquor store bathroom? That fuzzy little body stretched out on the bathroom floor after a full-force face plant in between a trash can and the toilet pulls at our heartstrings. He looked vulnerable. We all know he was going to have an absolute whopper of a hangover. My head started pounding, and my stomach started churning in solidarity. It was a good reminder that the only time I feel that way now is if I have the flu; it is no longer a regular thing that I do to myself. Even someone who has never had a hangover can imagine the pain and have empathy. Poor little guy.
