“While the seasons are a form of change, they are an eternal constant, a change we can predict and feel like we have a semblance of control and predictability over,” he says.

“Seasons have specific rituals and anchors that we attach to them, which can foster feelings of nostalgia and take us back to the emotions of years gone by.”

This might explain why we never get bored of taking pictures in front of the fallen leaves or grabbing a pumpkin spice latte every time it hits menus, despite the fact that we do the same things every year. Indeed, while these seasonal activities are predictable, they’re also a constant in our lives – something that can prove particularly comforting when the world feels so uncertain.

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