This week’s color has the most inconsistent meanings out of all of the colors I have blogged about thus far.  In one way it represents hope & happiness.  The other side of yellow however depicts a more negative connotation.  According to About.com, “Yellow is sunshine. It is a warm color that, like red, has conflicting symbolism. On the one hand it denotes happiness and joy but on the other hand yellow is the color of cowardice and deceit.”  The positive side of yellow is represented through ribbons that are worn as a sign of hope for loved ones to come home safely from war. However Trivia-Library.com reports where the more negative connotations of yellow stem from by stating, “In some countries Jews were ordered by law to wear yellow clothing because of their alleged betrayal of Jesus, Judas was often depicted wearing a yellow robe signifying inconstancy, jealousy, and deceit, and in 10th-century France, the doors of felons, traitors, and criminals were painted yellow.”  Yellow, like all other colors, have different psychological effects on the mind. When rooms are painted yellow people are more likely to have feelings of frustration or anger. Even though yellow is considered to be a cheerful and happy color people are more likely to loose there temper in a yellow room and babies tend to cry more in a room painted yellow. However, yellow is an appropriate color for a room used for studying because it has a stimulating effect on the mind. When it comes to vision yellow tends to be the most straining to the eye because of the high amount of light that is reflected. On a brighter note, if yellow is your favorite color then Care2.com reports, “Yellow usually goes with a sunny and shrewd personality, with a good business head and a strong sense of humor. It is the color of intellectuality and all things to do with the mind. However, they may at times tend to shun responsibility, preferring freedom of thought and action.”  I hope you enjoyed this weeks entry and join me next week for the color green!