I've seen people cry over breaking a mug, and even while it might be your favourite mug, the first one you ever got from your dear Nana who is now deceased - your mug is not your Nana.

I've seen people cry over breaking a mug, and even while it might be your favourite mug, the first one you ever got from your dear Nana who is now deceased -your mug is not your Nana.

"The amazing part of this study is that people can become almost immediately attached to something as insignificant as a mug," said study leader James Wolf.