Christmas is not a time of year but a state of mind.

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Do you ever wonder why people are nicer than usual at this time of year? We show goodwill towards people we would not be so kind to at other times of the year. We make an effort to be personable, reasonable, loveable and loving.

I reckon it's not just because the end of the year is near and some of us have a break from work or a holiday on the horizon. I have concluded that Christmas is not a time nor a season but a state of mind.

I spoke with a psychology academic at university about my theory. He told me that a person's state of mind could be defined as their mental and emotional state. He confirmed my idea might have merit. Over the years, I have expanded upon it to include a groupthink theory.

At this time of year, most people's individual mental attitude or mood changes to be, well, merrier.

So, if many of us individually feel happier and act more cordially, that rubs off on others, and pretty soon, entire groups of people act the same way. It is not hard to surmise one person acting........

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