What your car colour says about you
We're all familiar with the stereotype of the man in midlife crisis buying a red sports car, but is there any truth to the stereotype? There might be, say practitioners of colour psychology.
"We're often drawn to a certain colour because we want that attribute in our lives," says Holly James, Clinical Psychologist with Artemis Counselling Services. "Colours reflect one of two things. Either you want more of a certain attribute (of a particular colour) or that you're looking for a positive aspect (of that colour) you want to bring into your life."
The colours you choose in your car and in your life will be variously influenced by culture and trends, but certain colours can spark behavioural and emotional responses.
Where does your car sit on the colour wheel?
If your car is red
Red is a bold, energetic colour. Warm and sensuous, it gives off vibes of high energy and stimulation. People who like red might be, or might like to project the image of themselves as, ambitious and impulsive, courageous high achievers and risk takers.
