Overview
- New reporting on December 8 highlights a visible rise in people opting out of decorating, with Argentine outlets centering mental health rather than apathy.
- Rolando Salinas of Hospital Alemán and UCA describes how organizing gatherings, work deadlines, and social expectations heighten anxiety, making non‑decoration a valid relief.
- Sociologist Thomas Henricks, citing work discussed in Psychology Today, outlines four holiday profiles—controller, outsider, trapped, overloaded—that help explain divergent responses to rituals.
- Experts note that recent bereavement, distance from loved ones, introversion, or high sensitivity can turn festive symbols into sources of distress.
- Specialists recommend listening to personal signals, swapping decorations for small or intimate rituals, communicating choices clearly to family, and seeking support when emotions feel heavy.