Why Monday looms so large

Hating Monday is practically an international pastime. There’s a bit of a collective conscience that Mondays suck.

Social mediaalso perpetuatesthe idea that Mondays are a drag. Over time, we internalize this narrative, and we miscalculate the negative effects of a new week. 

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