One word for the habit of 'talking to pets like humans'

Giving human traits to animals and objects, known as anthropomorphism, is a common practice in storytelling and advertising.
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Mindful Anthropomorphism Works, So Let's Stop the Bickering

This post is in response to When Animals Wear Pants: Anthropomorphism and Learning By Boby Ho-Hong Ching Ph.D. I have learned that anthropomorphism is a deeply suspect word, used to defend cruelty to ...