“If there’s any kind of bias or misreading [of emotions] that influences our responses to [others] then our responses may be aberrant or not empathic or overly defensive,” Dr. Catherine Monk said.
“During the wintertime, people notice that they’re lethargic, they’re tired and they lose some interest in things,” said Dr. Ravi Shah. “And that can be mild and subtle, or it can be more severe.”