Cliff Arnall

Cliff Arnall

psychologist United Kingdom

Cliff Arnall is a British psychologist best known for developing the concept of 'Blue Monday,' which he proposed as the most depressing day of the year, calculated based on various factors such as weather, debt, and motivation levels. He later introduced 'Yellow Day,' celebrated on June 20, as a counterpoint to Blue Monday, suggesting it as the happiest day of the year. His work emphasizes the importance of mental health and the psychological factors that contribute to happiness, prompting discussions around well-being and emotional resilience.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
885,055
Power
7,737$
Sentiment
6.12
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Brazil 2 7.00 0.18% +10% 211,049,527 427,540 $1,500,000 3,039$
Romania 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 19,237,691 17,649 $250,000 229$
Belarus 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 9,449,323 8,757 $60,000 56$
Ireland 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 5,030,000 4,645 $5,100 5$
Argentina 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 45,195,774 41,771 $450,000 416$
Paraguay 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 7,132,538 6,629 $38,000 35$
Germany 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 83,783,942 77,939 $3,845,000 3,577$
Pakistan 1 6.00 0.14% +0% 220,892,331 300,125 $280,000 380$
Totals 9 601,771,126 885,055 $6,428,100 7,737$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Brazil Brazil: Cliff Arnall is a psychologist who created the term 'Blue Monday' in 2005. 7

O Globo: por que esta segunda é considerada o dia mais triste do ano?

Pakistan Pakistan: Cliff Arnall proposed the concept of Blue Monday in 2005 as part of a marketing campaign. 6

Daily Jang: سال کا سب سے اداس دن بلیو منڈے کیا ہے؟

Paraguay Paraguay: Cliff Arnall, a British psychologist from the University of Cardiff, coined the term Blue Monday in 2005. 7

ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967: Blue Monday: por qué hoy es el día más triste del año - Estilo de vida

Argentina Argentina: Cliff Arnall is a British psychologist who created a formula to measure the typical emotional downturn of January. 5

Clarín: por qué este 19 de enero es el día más triste del año

Germany Germany: Cliff Arnall is known for his calculations regarding the 'Blue Monday', the most depressing day of the year. 5

Süddeutsche Zeitung: Blue Monday: Ab morgen wird alles besser, ganz sicher - Kultur

Brazil Brazil: Cliff Arnall is credited with creating the concept of 'Blue Monday' in 2005 to explain why this day is considered the saddest of the year. 7

O Globo: O que é o 'Blue Monday' e por que data reacende debate sobre tristeza, saúde mental e doenças crônicas

Venezuela Venezuela: Cliff Arnall proposed the concept of Yellow Day as a reflection on happiness. 7

El Nacional: Yellow Day: una jornada para la felicidad global