Tag: holidays
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How Do You Celebrate Holidays? Exploring the Psychological and Social Significance of Holiday Traditions
The smell of pine trees, the twinkling lights, the gathering of families around a sumptuous dinner—these are just a few indicators that a holiday season is upon us. Holidays are a universal experience, yet the way we celebrate them can vary dramatically from person to person, culture to culture. But why do we engage in…
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Time to earn the spotlight… in 2023!
I am only writing this because I have to… my OCD won’t let me pass this day, but to be honest, it doesn’t feel like a new year… it feels more like a stay-in-bed-and-read type of day.. but here we are, so let’s go: The start of the year is a cultural and social construct…
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Whisky and Scotch are two different things?
During the holidays, I notice people tend to drink a lot more… now, I never drink, so I know nothing about alcohol (yet, another long story lol), but people always try to make me drink (which I find funny). At a friend’s house the other day, I heard someone ask, “Do you have whisky or…
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HoHoHoliday Meltdown Time!
It is that time of the year! Ups and downs, shrieks of delight, and cries of anger can be heard throughout of our house during Christmas. These erratic mood swings, with the help of extra sugar, are not “magical” and can test any parent’s patience. Take away the emotion from the holiday season, and what…
Sonia M. Rompoti, MSc, bsc 