Affecting many areas of our lives, researchers now believe that depression can also influence the way we see colors. Thus, experiencing feelings of sadness or anxiety can make us feel as if we are living in a black and white world with little vibrancy. Keep reading!
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When we look at an environment, the vision processes the information captured by the retina, thus forming the final colors we see. With that, some physical defects that alter this process can lead to visual conditions, such as color blindness, for example.
That's why scientists believe that the way we perceive colors can be influenced by our feelings, a since when we witness strong emotions, such as sadness or anger, our color perception process can be modified. By disturbing this process, our vision can see softer or less vibrant colors.
However, the research carried out did not show conclusive results and was later closed due to errors in its conclusions. More evaluations will be needed to be sure that our emotions can indeed influence the way we perceive colors.
The various existing tonalities are commonly linked to how or what we are feeling. We can associate strong, warm colors with happy moments and cold, darker tones with feelings of sadness, anguish, loneliness, etc.
However, when we are dealing with depression, it can seem that all the colors we see seem less striking or even more difficult to distinguish from each other at times.
Some studies point out that there may indeed be biological reasons why our perception seems different when we are suffering from this psychological illness. With this, it is believed that depression can influence vision, causing a slower retinal response, thus making it difficult to accurately perceive contrasting tones and colors.