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Emotions and Mood

Emotions and moods are types of affect, or feelings that people experience. Emotions are intense feelings directed at a stimulus or person, while moods are less intense and lack a specific cause. Emotions are brief, specific reactions to events, often accompanied by facial expressions, and make people want to take action. Moods last longer and are more general positive or negative feelings without distinct expressions or clear causes, instead influencing cognitive processes. Personality predisposes some people to feel certain moods and emotions more readily than others.

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Emotions and Mood

Emotions and moods are types of affect, or feelings that people experience. Emotions are intense feelings directed at a stimulus or person, while moods are less intense and lack a specific cause. Emotions are brief, specific reactions to events, often accompanied by facial expressions, and make people want to take action. Moods last longer and are more general positive or negative feelings without distinct expressions or clear causes, instead influencing cognitive processes. Personality predisposes some people to feel certain moods and emotions more readily than others.

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EMOTIONS & MOODS

AFFECT
A broad range of feelings that people experience. Affect can be experienced in the form of emotions or moods.

EMOTIONS
Intense feelings directed toward someone or something

MOODS
Less intense feelings that lack a specific cause or stimulus

EMOTIONS & MOODS DEFINED EMOTIONS


Caused by a specific event Very brief in duration (seconds or minutes) Usually very specificanger, fear, sadness, happiness, disgust, etc. Usually accompanied by distinct facial expressions (visual cues) Action-oriented (plan to do something)

MOODS
Last longer than emotions (hours or days) More general (either positive affect or negative affect) Generally not indicated by distinct expressions Cause is often general and unclear Cognitive in nature (thinking or brooding)

PERSONALITY
Personality predisposes us to certain moods & emotions. Some people feel anger and guilt more readily than others Others feel calm and relaxed no matter what the situation Example: BOBBY KNIGHT v. BILL GATES

HIGH AFFECT INTENSITY


Cries easily Laughs uncontrollably Gets mad and angry

1.TIME OF DAY AND WEEK


WEEKLY CYCLE NEGATIVE MOODS Highest on sundays & mondays (beginning of the week) POSITIVE MOODS Highest at the end of the week (thursday saturday) DAILY CYCLE People are generally in lower spirits in the morning. During the day, our moods improve and then decline in the evening. There is really no significant difference between morning or evening personsthe daily rise-and-fall pattern is the same for both groups.

2.THE WEATHER
Do we have more positive moods on bright, sunny days than rainy ones? Contrary to popular belief - mood and the weather are not related.

3.STRESS
Stressful daily events negatively affect employees moods. The effects of stress are cumulativeeven if the stress isnt severe. Constant, prolonged exposure to stress leads to depression and negative feelings.

4. SOCIAL INTERACTION
Social activities increase positive mood and have little effect on negative mood PHYSICAL, INFORMAL, EPICUREAN Activities strongly associated with positive mood. FORMAL MEETINGS, SEDENTARY ACTIVITIES not as likely to generate positive moods Social interactions have long-term health benefits people live longer!

5.SLEEP
Sleep quality affects mood (75% not getting enough sleep)

SLEEP-DEPRIVED WORKERS Greater feelings of fatigue, anger, and hostilityimpaired decisionmaking & alertness.

6.EXERCISE
Exercise modestly enhances peoples positive moodmost pronounced for depressed people.

7.AGE
Young people do not experience more positive moods than older people. Negative emotions seem to occur less as people get older Emotional experience tends to improve with age as we age, we feel fewer negative emotions.

8.GENDER
Contrasted with men, women are More in touch with their feelings Show greater emotional expression Experience emotions more intensely More likely to display positive & negative emotions (except anger) Are better at reading nonverbal cues

CAUSES OF THIS?
The different ways men and women have been socialized in society Men expected to be tough, brave, dont cry, etc. Women expected to be nurturing, warm, and friendly (smile?) Women just have a better ability to read others & present their emotions than men Women may have a greater need for social approval & a higher propensity to display positive emotions, such as happiness.

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