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" Do you feel most content bundled up in a sweater during the winter months? Or is being in a bikini on the beach during summer your thing? I&amp;#x27;ve always wondered what our favorite season says about our personalities, so I consulted with an expert to get the really interesting scoop...**** I love fall (and winter, too). The season takes my breath away with its crimson and orange leaves and clear cold days (at least in my part of the country). Also, as corny as it may sound, I love getting reacquainted with my sweaters, Uggs, fireplace, and apple cider. But most of all, I crave the &amp;quot;change&amp;quot; that fall brings--when everything seems to go through dramatic changes. Best of all, fall signals new beginnings for me (remember the thrill of a new school year and the scent of freshly sharpened pencils?). I asked Scott Haltzman, M.D., about his thoughts on our favorite seasons and what they may say about us. &amp;quot;Any scientific exploration of how people choose seasons must be colored by the fact that different seasons appear differently to those in different parts of the country,&amp;quot; he notes. &amp;quot;For example, May days in the Northeast are glorious, while San Diego has very mild and warm winters, but a cloudy and gloomy month of May.&amp;quot; However, while the medical research looking at seasonal preferences is still in its infancy, Haltzman says &amp;quot;psychologists and psychiatrist do notice some tendencies among individuals who prefer certain seasons.&amp;quot; Fall: You could be a risk taker, a bit of a wild child even. &amp;quot;The inconsistency of fall, and the dramatic colors and weather of the season tends to appeal to risk takers,&amp;quot; he says. &amp;quot;For instance, when people choose what color clothes appeal to them, they are often unconsciously reflecting the colors in nature that appeal to them. In my clinical experience, individuals who wear bright colors or die their hair in off-beat shades often prefer fall as their favorite season.&amp;quot; Winter: Break out the hot cocoa and a good book! Sound like your thing? &amp;quot;In my experience, people who say they favor winter are those who are less adventurous,&amp;quot; he says. &amp;quot;They tend to be homebodies, and feel less comfortable when they are out of their element.&amp;quot; Spring: If your favorite season involves waiting for the tulips to pop out of the ground, you&amp;#x27;re likely to be patient and easy going. &amp;quot;I think that individuals who are drawn to spring are less prone to seek immediate gratification,&amp;quot; he says. &amp;quot;Like waiting for summer to unfold, they seem to enjoy a pace of life more low key than those who prefer summer or fall.&amp;quot; \uFFFD? Summer: You&amp;#x27;re likely to be the life of the party--fun and lively. &amp;quot;People who are drawn to toward the sun, surf and open space of summer, for example, tend to be more outgoing,&amp;quot; notes Haltzman. How about you? What&amp;#x27;s your favorite season, and do any of the personality profiles above match you? Photo: iStock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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