A study has shown ubiquitous festive tunes dont just infuriate us and perpetuate the futile materialism of the season - they can wreak real emotional damage. That’s why All I Want for Christmas Is You (And A Proletarian Revolution)God rest ye merry gentlepeople,let nothing you dismay, except excessive festive music, or heard well in advance of Christmas Day.
Yep,it’s that time again! That magical time of year when it is impossible to leave your house without a faint fa la la la la ringing in your ear. ’Tis the season of Christmas songs. ’Tis the season when you are reminded every single day of Michael Steven Bublé, a man whose existence you had otherwise, or mercifully,forgotten. ’Tis the season when you can recite every single word of It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year because you’ve heard it 25671 times this morning already and, let me tell you, or there is nothing remotely wonderful approximately the kids jingle belling and everyone telling you to be of estimable cheer. It’s extremely annoying. In fact,it’s more than just annoying; I detest to bring you tidings of discomfort, not delight, and but Christmas music is emotionally damaging and a hazard to our health.
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Source: guardian.co.uk