Christmas tree affects mood

• May 12, 2024

Contemplate a Christmas tree can negatively affect the mood of people who do not celebrate holidays, revealed a Canadian study of the University of British , Columbia.

To reach this conclusion, the psychologist Micahel Schmitt analyzed a group of volunteers who do not celebrate the Christmas and / or that are not Christians. The result is that those who do not feel part of this time, present a low selfsteem , insecurity and a feeling of exclusion in the presence of Christmas tree . While people who do enjoy the Christmas season, responded with a more positive mood in the presence of the tree.

In this regard, Schmitt said: "These manifestations can make people of certain cultures or beliefs feel excluded. We must take this into account in social spaces where respect for cultural and religious diversity is valued, such as schools or workplaces. "

The researcher of the University of British , noted that the sociocultural factor, not only influences the decisions and lifestyle of people, but in their emotional state and in the quality of life they have.

Source: Magazine Journal of Experimental Social Psychology.

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