The month of December is full of events and celebrations with friends and family, which guarantees many encounters and reunions. Although for some these are positive moments full of good energy, for others they trigger a process called end of year syndrome.
Some scholars at the University of Virginia, in the United States, studied the psychological aspects during this period and noticed the worsening of mental disorders. Thus, they named this period “Decembrite”. Continue reading and learn more about it.
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Understand why the holidays generate the syndrome in question.
toxic positivity
The obligation to show gratitude and happiness can generate anxiety attacks. That is, it has the opposite effect of what is expected, because those who do not share this thought end up feeling out of place and blaming themselves.
Each person went through different experiences and events throughout the year, which impacts their perception at the end. Thus, it is understandable that not everyone shares the same celebrations.
goals not achieved
Another point that directly influences anxiety is the lists of goals. They can guide your actions during the year, but, at that moment when the resolutions of the year are required, seeing the list of unfulfilled goals can affect your psychology.
According to experts, it's normal to feel sad and anxious on these occasions, as it's the beginning of a new cycle.
Feel alone
For those who live far from friends and family, it's a time to increase the feeling of loneliness. Even though most of the time they feel fine alone, these festivities increase the possibility of feeling more repressed. This fact is not only limited to those who are distant, some people, even close to the family, feel emotionally distant.
Memories
Usually, during the end of the year festive dates, everyone is together. This can reinforce the feeling of longing for those who are no longer present. A sad or melancholic air can arise among those present, who relive the mourning. This aspect gets even worse when it's the first year after the loss.
