Like any other phenomenon that exists here in the world, Christmas songs have their other side. While we may be familiar with the glee and harmony they evoke, there’s also a possibility of provoking anxiety with them.
Christmas songs aren’t bad, but there’s something about them that may not suit every listener at every time.
Wondering what that could be? Keep scrolling.
Side effects of playing music during Christmas
Right here it is — that thing about Christmas songs that may not be pleasurable. Whatever your take, it is quite a fact that not everyone likes sound. And it is almost a disaster if it tends especially towards the high side.
The echoes and melodies that come from your beloved Christmas songs may be the reason someone would lose their sanity, and here’s why:
According to psychologists, playing loud music at regular intervals can do much harm than good to the mental health of any person. Besides that, not everyone had a great time growing up. Though Christmas songs tend to bring back the memories of Childhood (think the annual gatherings around Christmas trees, the visit to Santa, and the likes), they may spark off the feeling emotional loss for some.
Truly, there’s a good population of people who had their childhood slightly rough and irregular. They may have experienced some loss or had some terrible memories that suddenly come back when music is played. To them, Christmas music may only be something to dread and never to enjoy.
The association of Christmas songs with Childhood
Childhood is when our emotions are most active. This explains why there seems to be a direct link between Christmas music and Childhood. Unlike in adults, a kid’s Prefrontal cortex is not perfectly developed, and this makes him to be a lot more emotional.