Is there a psychology of snow?
Across the Midwest, or at least in the Chicago area, it seems winter fanatics love bragging about expected snowfall, whether to friends, co-workers, strangers they are next to in line, or these days, all over social media – but more than likely, it's probably all of the above! If someone emphasizes disgust of the four letter s-word, most of these winter wonderlanders will shovel their cold preference on even more and plow that person over when Mother Nature gives us a few inches.
Is it because they are in the minority with most people having more negative feelings towards the white stuff? Are they simply emphasizing their opposite opinion to take their turn in feeling special, showing they are unique just like any other snowflake?
Or are they cold-hearted just like the blizzard they speak of so longwindedly? Do they enjoy burying others with their own misery and hope to add hypothermia on top of frostbite?
Do all these people really like snowstorms as much as they claim? Or are they just frolicking in the difference to feel they have the power for a change when a winterstorm warning goes into effect? Are still others only driving this sleigh to maintain the control they always desire?
Are some actually a wintry mix? Do they secretly cover up any slight negative feeling they may have towards snow – like driving in it or shoveling it – in order to build an emphasis that they love this precipitation 100%, knowing that will be most effective to cause a bitter storm?
Could any be attention-seekers hoping to thaw out a freeze of affection? Are they taking this opportunity to be in the spotlight on social media, knowing a wish for snow will stand out in everyone's feed, thus generating the commentary they so thrive on?
Or looking on the other side of the mountain, are any just overly positive people adapting to the windchill? By rattling off excessively how pretty the snow looks tonight to anyone possible, does it cover up their worry about the long commute tomorrow and the dread of scraping their car? Are they better able to look at the bright side of any storm in life and always find an aspect that they feel warmly about?
Or is this all completely a load of snow, and do you notice summer lovers bragging about their heat and sunshine as equally excessive? Are you someone who admits to rubbing your perspiration desire in the faces of your wintry friends during a heatwave?
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