1 . Ask most people which day of the week they fear the most and the answer is likely to be Monday. The first day of the working week can make us depressed.
The most depressing day of the year is the third Monday in January, when it’s cold and dark outside. This day was named “Blue Monday” by psychologist Cliff Arnall. Even if there was little science behind Blue Monday, it’s probably true that the sound of our alarm clock on any Monday morning means the coming of a new working week and possibly the end of our weekend of fun.
Apparently, Monday means the end of weekend lie-ins.
A.But is Monday as bad as we like to think it is? |
B.What exactly makes us feel down remains unknown. |
C.Weekends are definitely happy days in all countries. |
D.That’s why the feeling is described as the Monday blues. |
E.There is a strong cultural idea that we don’t like Mondays. |
F.Our Monday mood can be based on a direct comparison to the day before. |
G.It’s back to the routine and the realization that there are five days of working ahead. |