Category Archives: Psychology

Blue Monday – Is this really a thing?

The short answer is…No! The concept of Blue Monday arose out of a press release from British travel company, Sky Travel in 2005. The press release cited the work of psychologist, Dr. Cliff Arnall, who supposedly constructed a “formula” that accurately predicted that the third Monday in January was the most depressing day of the year. The “formula”… Read More »

Problematic Smartphone Use – cellphone addiction, FOMO. Is it a ‘thing’?

Since the beginning of mainstream television, there have been many studies on the pathological effects of excessive television on the developing brain. The ‘popular’ consensus being that excessive television turns our kids into mindless zombies by numbing their minds and promoting a lethargic lifestyle. Likewise, smartphones have made their way into our daily lives in such an intrinsic… Read More »