November 2020 PMID 32925966

Seasonality of mood and affect in a large general population sample.

Wim H Winthorst, Elisabeth H Bos, Annelieke M Roest, Peter de Jonge

Mentions

68
Peak: 21 in Sep 2020
across 5 sources since Sep 2020

Extended reach

174,822
potential audience

Total likes

134

Video views

1,902

Mentions per month

Sep 2020 – Nov 2024

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter29 posts
  • News29 articles
  • Blogs5 articles
  • YouTube3 videos
  • Reddit2 posts

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The overall sentiment is supportive of the research, with posts emphasizing that seasonality effects are minor and mainly affect highly neurotic individuals, such as mentions that mood fluctuations are tied to neuroticism levels and that sunlight has limited influence, which indicates a moderate level of interest and engagement with the scientific implications.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most posts concur that seasons have little overall impact on general mood, aligning with the article's findings that seasonality effects are minor or limited to neurotic individuals.

InterestModerate interest

Posts show moderate interest, with some highlighting the controversy around seasonality and sunlight effects, though others dismiss the topic as overblown.

EngagementModerate engagement

Several discussions reference the study's specific results, such as the role of neuroticism and seasonal mood changes, indicating personal engagement and contemplation of the research implications.

ImpactModerate impact

While not universally regarded as groundbreaking, the posts collectively challenge common beliefs about seasonal mood changes, suggesting a slight but meaningful impact on understanding mental health and natural influences.

Abstract in brief

  • The study found that people generally felt happier and less depressed in spring compared to other seasons, but the differences were small and mostly affected those with higher neuroticism.
  • Neuroticism, a personality trait associated with emotional instability, influenced how strongly seasons affected mood, with more neurotic individuals showing greater seasonal mood changes.
  • Overall, the research suggests that seasons do not have a large impact on mood for most people, and the perceived seasonality may be linked to how neurotic individuals interpret or attribute their feelings to the seasons.]

Top posts

Most liked on X and Bluesky
Rolf Degen
@DegenRolf · X

Only with highly neurotic people did mood fluctuate with the seasons, with the emotional "high" in spring. https://t.co/dGEJoQMbeZ https://t.co/74w2srV4P2

Sep 15, 2020 · 67 likes · 10 shares · 69,194 followers View post →
Tyler Black, MD
@tylerblack32 · X

(Yes, this adds to the mountain of evidence we have that "low sunlight" seasonal affective changes are not science based) https://t.co/JmIOmS9qqF https://t.co/xwwzQe3MoD https://t.co/fA95kKvn4Q

Nov 9, 2021 · 48 likes · 3 shares · 54,580 followers View post →
James C.Coyne
@CoyneoftheRealm · X

Seasonality of mood and affect in a large general population sample. https://t.co/o0YgxxMOvy

Sep 18, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 9,581 followers View post →
Andrew Coogan
@Cooganlab · X

“The findings of this study in a general population sample participating in an online crowdsourcing study do not support the widespread belief that seasons influence mood to a great extent” https://t.co/ktefWhgJzj

Jan 16, 2023 · 1 like · 1,570 followers View post →
Diane Dewhirst
@NJdoc · X

RT @tylerblack32: (Yes, this adds to the mountain of evidence we have that "low sunlight" seasonal affective changes are not science based)…

Nov 10, 2021 · 3 shares · 20,643 followers View post →
Stella
@ubiquitousnewt · X

RT @DegenRolf: Only with highly neurotic people did mood fluctuate with the seasons, with the emotional "high" in spring. https://t.co/dGEJ…

Sep 15, 2020 · 10 shares · 4,719 followers View post →

All mentions

Andrew Coogan
@Cooganlab · X

“The findings of this study in a general population sample participating in an online crowdsourcing study do not support the widespread belief that seasons influence mood to a great extent” https://t.co/ktefWhgJzj

Jan 16, 2023 · 1 like · 1,570 followers View post →
John Rambow
@johnrambow · X

RT @tylerblack32: (Yes, this adds to the mountain of evidence we have that "low sunlight" seasonal affective changes are not science based)…

Nov 14, 2021 · 3 shares · 1,456 followers View post →
Diane Dewhirst
@NJdoc · X

RT @tylerblack32: (Yes, this adds to the mountain of evidence we have that "low sunlight" seasonal affective changes are not science based)…

Nov 10, 2021 · 3 shares · 20,643 followers View post →
Tyler Black, MD
@tylerblack32 · X

(Yes, this adds to the mountain of evidence we have that "low sunlight" seasonal affective changes are not science based) https://t.co/JmIOmS9qqF https://t.co/xwwzQe3MoD https://t.co/fA95kKvn4Q

Nov 9, 2021 · 48 likes · 3 shares · 54,580 followers View post →
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@shiroi_orion · X

Nature-related mood effects: Season and type of nature contact. Seasonality of mood and affect in a large general population sample.

Apr 1, 2021 · 462 followers View post →
NeuroSelf Care Wellness
@NSC_Wellness · X

FOCUSBAND NEWS: Seasonality of mood and affect in a large general population sample https://t.co/jQD5GtjSYz

Oct 8, 2020 · 5 followers View post →
NeuroSelfCare
@neuroselfcare · X

FOCUSBAND NEWS: Seasonality of mood and affect in a large general population sample https://t.co/TKuweWLhOL

Oct 8, 2020 · 38 followers View post →
Neuphoria - FocusBand
@FocusBand · X

FOCUSBAND NEWS: Seasonality of mood and affect in a large general population sample https://t.co/VIfTDNOYqQ

Oct 8, 2020 · 1,793 followers View post →
NeuroSelf Care Wellness
@NSC_Wellness · X

FOCUSBAND NEWS: Seasonality of mood and affect in a large general population sample https://t.co/jQD5GtjSYz

Sep 30, 2020 · 5 followers View post →
NeuroSelfCare
@neuroselfcare · X

FOCUSBAND NEWS: Seasonality of mood and affect in a large general population sample https://t.co/TKuweWLhOL

Sep 30, 2020 · 38 followers View post →
Neuphoria - FocusBand
@FocusBand · X

FOCUSBAND NEWS: Seasonality of mood and affect in a large general population sample https://t.co/VIfTDNOYqQ

Sep 30, 2020 · 1,793 followers View post →
NeuroSelf Care Wellness
@NSC_Wellness · X

FOCUSBAND NEWS: Seasonality of mood and affect in a large general population sample https://t.co/jQD5GtjSYz

Sep 22, 2020 · 5 followers View post →
NeuroSelfCare
@neuroselfcare · X

FOCUSBAND NEWS: Seasonality of mood and affect in a large general population sample https://t.co/TKuweWLhOL

Sep 22, 2020 · 38 followers View post →
Neuphoria - FocusBand
@FocusBand · X

FOCUSBAND NEWS: Seasonality of mood and affect in a large general population sample https://t.co/VIfTDNOYqQ

Sep 22, 2020 · 1,793 followers View post →
mirabel Smith
@kathlee77496262 · X

RT @CoyneoftheRealm: Seasonality of mood and affect in a large general population sample. https://t.co/o0YgxxMOvy

Sep 18, 2020 · 1 share · 164 followers View post →
James C.Coyne
@CoyneoftheRealm · X

Seasonality of mood and affect in a large general population sample. https://t.co/o0YgxxMOvy

Sep 18, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 9,581 followers View post →
Adrian.Chasco
@ChascoAdrian · X

RT @DegenRolf: Only with highly neurotic people did mood fluctuate with the seasons, with the emotional "high" in spring. https://t.co/dGEJ…

Sep 16, 2020 · 10 shares · 8 followers View post →
Psychology Bot
@PsychologyBot24 · X

Seasonality of mood and affect in a large general population sample https://t.co/tmUC7fjqwc #psychology

Sep 15, 2020 · 232 followers View post →
Bipartisan Alliance
@jorgemata · X

Seasonality of mood and affect in a large general population sample: Only participants higher on neuroticism showing seasonality https://t.co/CHKu8m2jLx

Sep 15, 2020 · 188 followers View post →
Seneca
@SenecaV2 · X

RT @DegenRolf: Only with highly neurotic people did mood fluctuate with the seasons, with the emotional "high" in spring. https://t.co/dGEJ…

Sep 15, 2020 · 10 shares · 133 followers View post →
DrTutto
@DrTutto · X

RT @DegenRolf: Only with highly neurotic people did mood fluctuate with the seasons, with the emotional "high" in spring. https://t.co/dGEJ…

Sep 15, 2020 · 10 shares · 134 followers View post →
PartyPartiet
@partypartiet · X

RT @DegenRolf: Only with highly neurotic people did mood fluctuate with the seasons, with the emotional "high" in spring. https://t.co/dGEJ…

Sep 15, 2020 · 10 shares · 168 followers View post →
Kele90
@Kele901 · X

RT @DegenRolf: Only with highly neurotic people did mood fluctuate with the seasons, with the emotional "high" in spring. https://t.co/dGEJ…

Sep 15, 2020 · 10 shares · 1,306 followers View post →
Stella
@ubiquitousnewt · X

RT @DegenRolf: Only with highly neurotic people did mood fluctuate with the seasons, with the emotional "high" in spring. https://t.co/dGEJ…

Sep 15, 2020 · 10 shares · 4,719 followers View post →
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@HavicAddict · X

RT @DegenRolf: Only with highly neurotic people did mood fluctuate with the seasons, with the emotional "high" in spring. https://t.co/dGEJ…

Sep 15, 2020 · 10 shares · 857 followers View post →
Rolf Degen
@DegenRolf · X

Only with highly neurotic people did mood fluctuate with the seasons, with the emotional "high" in spring. https://t.co/dGEJoQMbeZ https://t.co/74w2srV4P2

Sep 15, 2020 · 67 likes · 10 shares · 69,194 followers View post →
NeuroSelf Care Wellness
@NSC_Wellness · X

FOCUSBAND NEWS: Seasonality of mood and affect in a large general population sample https://t.co/jQD5GtjSYz

Sep 14, 2020 · 5 followers View post →
NeuroSelfCare
@neuroselfcare · X

FOCUSBAND NEWS: Seasonality of mood and affect in a large general population sample https://t.co/TKuweWLhOL

Sep 14, 2020 · 38 followers View post →
Neuphoria - FocusBand
@FocusBand · X

FOCUSBAND NEWS: Seasonality of mood and affect in a large general population sample https://t.co/VIfTDNOYqQ

Sep 14, 2020 · 1,793 followers View post →