11-06-2009, 07:44 AM
Oh let's do stray off the subject. John has reminded me of this study I just read about. Being grumpy is good for your thinking. It's called the Eeyore Mindset.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8339647.stm for the methodology:
Conclusions:
"Those in a bad mood outperformed those who were jolly - they made fewer mistakes and were better communicators.
Professor Forgas said: "Whereas positive mood seems to promote creativity, flexibility, co-operation and reliance on mental shortcuts, negative moods trigger more attentive, careful thinking, paying greater attention to the external world."
The study also found that sad people were better at stating their case through written arguments, which Forgas said showed that a "mildly negative mood may actually promote a more concrete, accommodative and ultimately more successful communication style".
His earlier work shows the weather has a similar impact on us - wet, dreary days sharpened memory, while bright sunny spells make people forgetful."
Yep, I blame my short term memory issues on too much sunshine. ;-) Actually, I agree with this, I do my mental tasks on cloudy days.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8339647.stm for the methodology:
Conclusions:
"Those in a bad mood outperformed those who were jolly - they made fewer mistakes and were better communicators.
Professor Forgas said: "Whereas positive mood seems to promote creativity, flexibility, co-operation and reliance on mental shortcuts, negative moods trigger more attentive, careful thinking, paying greater attention to the external world."
The study also found that sad people were better at stating their case through written arguments, which Forgas said showed that a "mildly negative mood may actually promote a more concrete, accommodative and ultimately more successful communication style".
His earlier work shows the weather has a similar impact on us - wet, dreary days sharpened memory, while bright sunny spells make people forgetful."
Yep, I blame my short term memory issues on too much sunshine. ;-) Actually, I agree with this, I do my mental tasks on cloudy days.