Weather's Impact on Emotions

[JohnBM01]

First of all, it is very wonderful to be back on GTPlanet after the server moving. I wanted to open this topic to talk about if the weather can play a negative or positive role on emotions.

When it is sunny or at least beautiful, I'm youthful and happy. I love sunny days and crystal-clear nights regardless of temperatures. But when it is raining (like it is being forcasted here for Houston as well as southeast Texas on into the weekend), I'm sad and spiritless. Some people have a condition called "Seasonal Affective Depression," or something, whereas only in certain times, people tend to feel depressed.

For another example, snow. Snow can be fun because you can make snow angels and have snowball fights. But if you're driving, it's no fun. Have to be more careful than if you were going through flooded streets.

So what do you think the weather has to do with emotions? Or what's the link between weather and people's emotions? Reply now.

Before you begin, however, I would like to hope that southeast Texas will remain safe and one day get the rough weather go away here in Houston so that happy, sunny days can return (give or take the heat). And thanks to the weather, my spirits aren't very high in typing this introduction. Anyhow, reply away.

 

[Nick_Johnston28]

First of all, it is very wonderful to be back on GTPlanet after the server moving. I wanted to open this topic to talk about if the weather can play a negative or positive role on emotions.

When it is sunny or at least beautiful, I'm youthful and happy. I love sunny days and crystal-clear nights regardless of temperatures. But when it is raining (like it is being forcasted here for Houston as well as southeast Texas on into the weekend), I'm sad and spiritless. Some people have a condition called "Seasonal Affective Depression," or something, whereas only in certain times, people tend to feel depressed.

For another example, snow. Snow can be fun because you can make snow angels and have snowball fights. But if you're driving, it's no fun. Have to be more careful than if you were going through flooded streets.

So what do you think the weather has to do with emotions? Or what's the link between weather and people's emotions? Reply now.

Before you begin, however, I would like to hope that southeast Texas will remain safe and one day get the rough weather go away here in Houston so that happy, sunny days can return (give or take the heat). And thanks to the weather, my spirits aren't very high in typing this introduction. Anyhow, reply away.

I think that is 110% bull****, it has been raining outside before, and i have been happy. 👎

 

[boombexus]

I get pretty excited when the weather is extremely bad. Weather it be a blizzard or an intense thunderstorm, I get all giddy.

 

[VIPFREAK]

First of all you guys in Texas, Arizona and whereever else it's insainely hot are crazy especially when you guys consider 90 "cool" . Anyway, I always believed that hot weather was bad because it aggrivated everyone to be more irritated easily and that's when fights of all kinds happened.

So, for me I've always liked cold or rainy weather because I know I will be able to function. This brings me to my next argument, I don't know about you guys but I can't do jack squat when it's hot. Now, is a great example because it's freakin hot and I can't sleep.

Until seeing The Day After Tomorrow I liked cold weather but I'm kinda afraid of it at the moment because we are suppose to be in summer yet it's a little cooler than normal so I afraid I'll walk out and freeze instantly.

 

[Giancarlo]

I do tend to feel more bored or down if it's raining or just grey outside.

But i'm sure once i can drive and get around, i'll find things to do with my friends and have a better time. I dunno.

 

[emad]

Weather doesn't affect my emotions - I actually enjoy snow/rain and I don't mind extreme heat or extreme cold.

I'm probably the only person that will say this but I enjoy being outside in the rain without an umbrella. The sound of the water plus the way it feels bouncing off my head is really cool 👍. The only problem I have with rain is walking into class soaking wet. Snow is also nice - as long as there isn't a -20 degree or colder wind chill to back it up. Extreme heat/cold aren't too bad for me either. I grew up in Houston so I'm used to extreme heat and the past 4 years in Toronto have gotten me used to being out in -30 degree weather.

If there's one weather thing I don't like, it's cloudy days. It's not as fun going swimming or biking when the sun isn't beaming down.

 

[Nick_Johnston28]

Weather doesn't affect my emotions - I actually enjoy snow/rain and I don't mind extreme heat or extreme cold.

I'm probably the only person that will say this but I enjoy being outside in the rain without an umbrella. The sound of the water plus the way it feels bouncing off my head is really cool 👍. The only problem I have with rain is walking into class soaking wet. Snow is also nice - as long as there isn't a -20 degree or colder wind chill to back it up. Extreme heat/cold aren't too bad for me either. I grew up in Houston so I'm used to extreme heat and the past 4 years in Toronto have gotten me used to being out in -30 degree weather.

If there's one weather thing I don't like, it's cloudy days. It's not as fun going swimming or biking when the sun isn't beaming down.

You can make that 2, i love running around in the rain, the cold drops running down my skin, just an awesome feeling. 👍

 

[Famine]

Some people have a condition called "Seasonal Affective Depression," or something, whereas only in certain times, people tend to feel depressed.

Seasonal Affective Disorder - it's due to the shortening of days (or lengthening of nights...). People get depressed due to the lack of light - which is why Norway has a 3 times higher suicide rate than the world average.

 

[Nick_Johnston28]

Seasonal Affective Disorder - it's due to the shortening of days (or lengthening of nights...). People get depressed due to the lack of light - which is why Norway has a 3 times higher suicide rate than the world average.

Whoa, thats ****ing nuts!

 

[Giancarlo]

Seasonal Affective Disorder - it's due to the shortening of days (or lengthening of nights...). People get depressed due to the lack of light - which is why Norway has a 3 times higher suicide rate than the world average.

Oh yeah, wasn't yesterday [or the day before that, not sure] the longest day of the year? I guess on the other side of the world you experience the opposite?

That day was very grey, then very orange...

 

[Famine]

I don't know if you're referring to me, but I'm in the northern hemisphere, so June 21st (the Summer Solstice) was the longest day (in terms of daylight time) for me too. June 21st is the shortest day in the southern hemisphere.

On December 21st - the Winter Solstice - the opposite is true, and on the Spring and Vernal Equinoxes (anyone know what the actual plural of Equinox is?) - on 21st March and September - the day and night hours are exactly the same length.