The Color Psychology of Green

Color psychologysuggests that different colors can evoke psychological reactions. For example, color is often thought to have an impact on moods and emotions. Sometimes these reactions are related to the intensity of a color, while in other cases they are the product of experience and cultural influences.

颜色如何让你感觉到?对于许多人来说,它具有与自然的强有力的协会,并立即让人介意郁郁葱葱的草,树木和森林。也许是因为绿色如此大量与自然相关,通常被描述为令人耳目一新和宁静的颜色。

"Green, which is Nature's colour, is restful, soothing, cheerful, and health-giving." —Paul Brunton

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The Color Psychology of Green

绿色是一种酷炫的颜色,象征着自然和自然界。也许是因为它与自然的强烈协会,绿色通常被认为代表宁静,祝你好运,健康和嫉妒。

Researchers have also found that green can improve reading ability. Some students may find that laying a transparent sheet of green paper over reading material increases reading speed and comprehension.

Green has long been a symbol of fertility and was once the preferred color choice for wedding gowns in the 15th-century. Even today, green M&M's (an American chocolate candy) are said to send a sexual message.

Green is often used in decorating for its calming effect. For example, guests waiting to appear on television programs often wait in a “green room” to relax.

绿色被认为可以缓解压力并帮助愈合。那些有绿色工作环境的人体验更少的胃痛。

考虑如何用语言使用绿色:绿色拇指,绿色嫉妒,绿色山脉。

The Effects of Green

绿色如何让你感受到?您是否与某些品质或情况相关联绿色?

Learn more about what people have to say about the color green in some of the following responses readers have shared with us over the years.

Green Is Calming

读者经常表明彩色绿色具有平静的效果。“我读到某个地方,绿色是一个平静的颜色或颜色helps concentrationor something," suggested one respondent.

“暗绿色是如此舒缓。我注意到,每当我对某事感到紧张或焦虑的时候,坐在我深绿色的客厅里让我感到更加放松,”另一个读者解释说。“我猜这就是为什么他们为演员拥有”绿色房间“,以便在他们继续舞台之前坐下来。它可能有助于他们觉得更加平静。"

Green's calming effects may be due to its associations with nature, which people often feel is relaxing and refreshing.

Green Is Exciting

虽然有些人找到绿色的放松颜色,但其他人发现它给了他们一种兴奋的感觉。“绿色给了我一个匆忙。我以绿色的一切都买了一切,喜欢他们的照片。我喜欢绿色头发,眼睛,自动衣服的人物。我想,一位观众。

这对特别充满活力的绿色色调尤其如此。“我喜欢一个非常明亮的绿色鲜绿色!似乎是如此精力充沛和激励。就像我在围绕着明亮的红花或石灰绿色时,我总是感到灵感和充电,”读者解释说。

Green Evokes Compassion

"When I see someone is wearing the color green, I feel she is kind, helpful, caring and sympathetic. It is a color that just radiatescompassion。" – Yeganeh

绿色是自然的

“对我来说是绿色的一种象征性的自然。当我注意到颜色绿色时,它会露出一个平静和和平的感觉。”- 布伦登

“颜色绿色让我想起了自然界。我喜欢在我的室内装饰和衣柜中融入绿色,因为它感觉很靠近大自然。”- 贝蒂

Green Is Optimistic

“希望,optimistic, forgiven, energized, restful, royal, elegant, rich, healthy, playful, respected, responsible, wealthy, cautious, peaceful, warm, stable, tall, clean, stable, comforted, sturdy, strong, and compassionate. This is my favorite color, all shades and hues." – Joe

"Green is a color that to me symbolizes a new beginning. I imagine a fresh green plant emerging from the soil. Whenever I'm trying toget motivatedto tackle a new goal or start over on something, surrounding myself with green can be quite helpful." – Ivan

Your own reaction to the color green is highly personal. Past experiences, as well as personal and cultural associations, can all play a role in how this color makes you feel.

A Word From Verywell

因为颜色绿色如此与自然相关,所以人们经常将其描述为自然,新鲜和宁静。然而,重要的是要记住,对颜色的所有反应也是通过文化影响和个人经验的形状。

The next time to find yourself observing the color green, whether it is in a room, in a painting, or in an outdoor setting, take a moment to consider the types of emotions and moods that the color tends to evoke.

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