Minds May Perform Better when in a Bad Mood
November 18th, 2009
There are hardly ever circumstances in which someone hopes to become sad or be overcome by a bad mood, but new research developed at the University of New South Wales may give some people pause when considering how their mood affects their performance. A group of researchers tested news store patrons on their recollection abilities regarding a few odd items left on a counter inside the store, and found that their recall was superior on wet and gloomy days as opposed to bright and dry ones, just one of several experiments suggesting that minds may gain an advantage through the experience of a less than sublime emotional state. Though performance-enhancing sadness isn’t exactly being recommended to the masses, those troubled by bad moods may be able to find something good about their challenges as a result of the work.
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maybe its just that people tend to pay attention to things in front of them more than anything else, as there is hardly any excitement outside due to the weather…?!
I think it is because the person is more inclined towards proving himself when in a bad mood…its almost like critical words working conversely to motivate a person to give it his/her best shot at whatever he/she is doing and in most cases, achieving a lot!
I don’t see how this works… I mean someone in a bad mood will not be able to concentrate on his/her work and it will definitely lead to inefficiency. There is no way that a person is able to work better when in a bad mood.
I totally agree with Scarlett. When I am in a bad mood I can’t seem to do anything right! I just can’t focus on my task at hand so it seems weird to me that there are actually those out there who are MORE productive when they are in a bad mood.
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