What our favorite seasons say about us
Bottom Line: Psychology is a funny thing. From viewing a glass half full or half empty to our mood changing based on the time of year – we're complicated creatures. With fall officially underway I noticed people around me saying it was their favorite time of year. I’m also inclined to agree. For some people it’s the color of leaves changing (though not so much in South Florida), for others it’s football. Cooler air, the start of the holiday season, etc. Fall does have a lot going for it. In my case I favor fall, prior to the time change, because of the balance between daylight and night along with warm but comfortable temperatures. The holidays play into it as well for me. Anyway, I was curious to see if there was research on what seasons we generally prefer and found recent research on something even more interesting. The personalities of people based on their favorite season.
According to the psychologists at VeryWellMind.com, here’s what seasons say about us generally based on our favorite season...
- Spring: Preferred by people who seek out new experiences
- Summer: Extroverts who live active lifestyles
- Fall: Preferred by people who are desirous of change and tend to be sentimental
- Winter: Introverted people who tend to be homebodies
Agree? Disagree? It makes sense to me. If I were to rate the seasons in order of my preference they’d be fall, spring, summer and winter. I realized it plays into my desire for balance and stability.