Feeling blue might not be such a bad thing
How does the color blue make you feel?
This is perhaps why we often describe blue ascalmand serene.
Yet, as a cool color, blue can sometimes seem icy, distant, or even cold.
Illustration by Cindy Chung, Verywell
“It can also lower body temperature.
Blue Feelings
Look at the use of blue in the image that accompanies this article.
How does blue make you feel?
Do you associate blue with certain qualities or situations?
Individual experiences have an importanteffect on the moodsthat colors can create.
Symbolic Meanings
Blue symbolizes trust, responsibility, dedication, and bravery.
Color’s effects are so impactful that it has led to the development ofcolor therapy.
Past experiences can play a role in shaping how people feel about and respond to different colors.
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