Ask people why they love fall, and you'll get plenty of different answers. There's Halloween, which is always fun. Apple cider. The temperatures drop to a comfortable level. Turkey and dressing. Beautiful leaf colors. Pumpkin spice. Football. Harvest festivals. The kids finally go back to school. You have to admit, there's a lot to like about autumn.
But you can make lists of why all the other seasons are nice, too. Winter is cozy and has the biggest holidays. Spring brings warmth and the renewal of nature. Summer is leisure time. Still, people are just plain excited to welcome autumn, and scientists have conducted experiments that point out three specific ways autumn makes us feel good. They are the colors of nature, the feeling of starting a new year, and the nostalgia of holidays and traditions. Read the science behind how these things make autumn special for us at Mental Floss.
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