Can the weather determine the mood we are in?

Question

sunny = happy......rainy = miserable....xx

Answer 1

Well I am surprisingly chipper today, me dear, considering it is Floodsville outside.

Answer 2

Yes, I'm sure it does. Especially this year I've noticed that whenever it's been a nice sunny day I've been able to do loads more than normal (and still enjoy doing it!!!) yet if it's a dull, dank day I just think "Oh sod it!" and do very little at all - which makes me feel even worse! - so yes, I DO think the weather has something to do with our moods, but I wonder - what would be the effect if we were placed in a room with no windows (but with all normal comforts etc) and no means of knowing what the weather was doing. How would we get on then?
(As a matter of interest, as I've been writing this missive, the weather has been getting darker and more miserable and it's started to rain (it's just after noon) - and I'm getting thoroughly pissed off..... Need I say more......)

Answer 3

I sure think it does. In summer when the sun is out (or at least supposed to be) everyone seems a whole heap happier. Longer days and beer gardens all the way. In winter when the nights raw in and the weather is crappy people become crabby. When its raining and miserable people become miserable! I mean, who's happy about looking like a drowned rat! There's also a medical term for the whole season change and people who actually become depressed by the changes. It's called Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Answer 4

I don't think it can 'determine' it... if you are all loved up and happy, a little rain won't spoil the way you feel.
Likewise if someone has died or you have split from a partner or something, a bit of sunshine won't help.

Saying that I do think that the weather can INFLUENCE your mood. If you're in a mediocre mood, the weather can make you feel more miserable or happier!

Answer 5

No it can NOT.

I am always miserable in the hot/sunny weather. And happy in the cold/rainy weather.

I've said this before and I will say it again I HATE the heat.

Answer 6

I think the weather can determine the mood we are in for example, If its cold and raining we can be miserable and sad or If the sun is out we can be happy because, we want to go outside and enjoy the fresh air.

Answer 7

I believe it can yes, alot of people seem more happy in the summer time and miserable in the winter, but also on the other hand in the winter people seem to give more compared to the summer (not sure why) but yes the weather definitely changes the mood people are in,

Answer 8

Scientifically speaking,....
Barometric pressure can alter moods, and so can the negative ions produced when water hits against itself.
That means rain, like waterfalls and surf, should make you happier. The electricity produced by storms should be able to alter mood, more excited probably.

However these affects pale into insignificance against what really alters our moods,....... experience.
If you are happy about something, for no reason, it's most likely because it has given you joy in the past. And vice-versa.

Answer 9

No. We learn all these from TV and people around us. I used to think our mood is affected by the weather until I joined the army.
When I was in the army, all the soldiers are so happy to see rain because we have to stay indoors and there is no training.

Answer 10

Sure, I have a permanent rain cloud over my head and look at the state of me

SAD ( seasonal adjustment disorder ) is when you get pissed off because autumn or winter arrives.

Don't we all feel happier in the summer ?
However, that could to do with the clothes all you beautiful women wear when the weather is hot.

Answer 11

I think it does with some people, they get that seasonal affected disorder or whatever it is called, where they get depressed because of lack of sun in the winter. However, I love the rain, it is vital for the growth of flowers and plants, so I am grateful for the rain, the cooler weather is much more refreshing