Keyword: seasonal mood

Cold Weather and the Human Psyche February 21, 2007

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Roberta Maria Atti

Cold weather does far more than chill the body. Armand DiMele and co-host Roberta Maria Atti trace how dropping temperatures raise blood pressure, suppress serotonin, trigger overeating, and historically fueled human violence and territoriality, while also arguing that cold is the unlikely cradle of creativity, intimacy, and art.