As you all know we are coming close to the end of 2014 and that means it is time to celebrate and be merry. I personally love this time of year because I can wear cute winter outfits, drink lots of warm cocoa or coffee, or its totally acceptable if I wanna just stay in the house, cuddle up by the fire, and watch my favorite movies. This time of the year can also bring on a lot of stress if you're cramming to get stellar grades, buying and wrapping gifts for everyone on your list, or having to host those family members that you love but you also can't wait for them to leave. A lot of what you hear is Christmas music right around now so I wanted to take a closer look at the science of Christmas.
According to a NBC news story the reason for people likes/dislikes of these jolly tunes is how many times they end up listening to them. The way our brain works from the first time you hear a song and onward it climbs up until you hit a maximum point where your ears get tired of the same song and you couldn't possibly listen to Bruce Springsteen tell you that Santa will be coming to town one more time.Since Christmas only comes once a year most people can tolerate it for that short amount of time that they must endure concentrated doses. It just so happens that for people who work in retail they end up reaching this point a lot sooner than the rest of us.
Many studies have also been done by Science Direct on how to have the perfect Christmas that will make you and others around you happy. While it is about the giving keep in mind that most people would rather receive something they really wanted and you have clearly put thought into instead of just money. On that note there are such things as bad gifts, most females respond with lying and saying "its fine" while majority of men will speak up and say that's not what they wanted (there is where the spark in the fight usually comes). People like to see houses decorated because it gives them a sense of community and shows that you participate in social activities (warning it is possible to go overboard on this trick in becoming a beam of light by night but wires by day). Christmas music and smells were studied and now as people we are targeted with just the right mixture that can influence your brain into coming back, increases our moods, and our consumer confidence so stores can insure a likelihood of us purchasing something there.
