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In other words, the cat is fine. He is just a very good actor.

The meme draws its name and visual style from a 1944 painting by artist and war correspondent , titled " Marines Call It That 2,000 Yard Stare " .

The cat is not looking at the camera. It is not looking at a toy. It is staring into the middle distance with a glassy, unblinking intensity. 2000 yard stare cat

: Zazu first gained fame on the Instagram account @zazubabyman .

While it is fun to imagine our cats are contemplating nihilistic philosophy, the "2000-yard stare" in felines usually has far less dramatic (though sometimes more concerning) roots. In other words, the cat is fine

The image has become a reaction template. Users photoshop the cat into famous historical paintings ( Washington Crossing the Delaware with the cat in the boat), into scenes from The Office , or next to astronauts landing on the moon.

While many "staring cats" are tagged with this keyword, the definitive "2000 yard stare cat" is . The cat is not looking at the camera

Humans project emotion onto animals (anthropomorphism). When we see this cat, we don’t see an animal spacing out; we see a mirror.

Sometimes, cats enter a trance-like state, often caused by overstimulation or a seizure disorder. While rare, a cat that freezes and stares unblinkingly for long durations may be experiencing a focal seizure.