As the season is changing, I have observed shifts in mood and attitude around the city. I have overheard jokes made about Seasonal Affective Disorder, and I have begun to wonder about this. Change in general is difficult, but I wonder how the shifting from warm weather to cooler weather impacts both individuals and larger cultures. I cannot help but return to the importance of understanding oneself within the proper context. I believe that we often struggle to fully appreciate the extent to which we are influenced by outside factors. In part treatment helps to challenge this perceptual mistake; but I still wonder how as a society we can begin to shift this.