Moods –Understanding the way that we feel
and sometimes even monitoring our own feelings is very important. Moods are basically ‘emotional states’ and
should not be confused with ‘emotions’ or ‘feelings’. Either we can be in a
good mood or a bad mood.
and sometimes even monitoring our own feelings is very important. Moods are basically ‘emotional states’ and
should not be confused with ‘emotions’ or ‘feelings’. Either we can be in a
good mood or a bad mood.
Moods are mixtures of feelings and emotions as we go
about through the days. It is
semi-persistent mental + physical + emotional state.
about through the days. It is
semi-persistent mental + physical + emotional state.
It
is very different from our ‘temperaments’, which are those aspects of our
personality, which are often ‘innate’ rather than ‘learned.’ Depression,
bipolar disorder, chronic stress, persistent depressive disorder, and
SAD-Seasonal Affective Disorder are some of the different mood disorders that
people face.
is very different from our ‘temperaments’, which are those aspects of our
personality, which are often ‘innate’ rather than ‘learned.’ Depression,
bipolar disorder, chronic stress, persistent depressive disorder, and
SAD-Seasonal Affective Disorder are some of the different mood disorders that
people face.
A ‘social mood’ is often given its name
because of its collective and shared state of mind. There are many different
factors that are known to affect one’s mood and these may include ‘the amount
of sleep’ that one gets, ‘the nutritional levels’ he/she gets and his/her ‘facial
expressions’.
because of its collective and shared state of mind. There are many different
factors that are known to affect one’s mood and these may include ‘the amount
of sleep’ that one gets, ‘the nutritional levels’ he/she gets and his/her ‘facial
expressions’.
So while there are many different emotions
and feelings that we may have, lets understand the basic two types of moods:
positive and negative.
and feelings that we may have, lets understand the basic two types of moods:
positive and negative.
Good moods are positive states of mind,
which can actually be considered a state of mind that has not been caused by a
particular reason. You can’t pinpoint what gets you in a ‘good mood’ and this
state of mind is generally felt after a good night of sleep. Upon awakening,
people do not feel stressed at all.
which can actually be considered a state of mind that has not been caused by a
particular reason. You can’t pinpoint what gets you in a ‘good mood’ and this
state of mind is generally felt after a good night of sleep. Upon awakening,
people do not feel stressed at all.
Negative moods are in contrast to good
moods and often are considered non-constructive. They are directly connected
with anxiety, depression, poor self-esteem, stress and aggression.
moods and often are considered non-constructive. They are directly connected
with anxiety, depression, poor self-esteem, stress and aggression.
Now that it is clear what moods there are,
it is very important to know how different this is from feelings. There are
many gaps between feelings, emotions and acting and we need to know how to
address them so as to be able to direct our lives for the better. It impacts
your thinking ability and behaviour and understand how you can maintain a
balance – a sense of purpose, peace and move forward with your goals in life.
it is very important to know how different this is from feelings. There are
many gaps between feelings, emotions and acting and we need to know how to
address them so as to be able to direct our lives for the better. It impacts
your thinking ability and behaviour and understand how you can maintain a
balance – a sense of purpose, peace and move forward with your goals in life.
Feelings happen after the emotion takes
place, involves cognitive input and cannot be measured precisely. Feelings can
get sparked by emotions and get coloured by thoughts, images and memories. To illustrate this, just thinking about
something that is threatening can trigger an emotional fear response.
place, involves cognitive input and cannot be measured precisely. Feelings can
get sparked by emotions and get coloured by thoughts, images and memories. To illustrate this, just thinking about
something that is threatening can trigger an emotional fear response.
Feelings occur as we integrate an emotion
and begin to “think about it”. This is what is meant by “let it soak in”.
Feelings get fuelled by emotions and last longer. Feelings are when we assign
meaning to the emotions. It is when we act upon emotional data.
and begin to “think about it”. This is what is meant by “let it soak in”.
Feelings get fuelled by emotions and last longer. Feelings are when we assign
meaning to the emotions. It is when we act upon emotional data.
Emotions are short-lived feelings that are
created because of a known cause. Moods on the other hand are longer lasting
and generally do not have any clear starting point of time.
created because of a known cause. Moods on the other hand are longer lasting
and generally do not have any clear starting point of time.
However, you can experience different
emotions such as being happy (feeling joy), feeling sad (sadness), ecstatic,
prideful, afraid (fear), feeling angry (anger), feeling disgusted (the feeling
that something is nasty or wrong), surprise (feeling unprepared for something)
and trust which is a positive emotion.
emotions such as being happy (feeling joy), feeling sad (sadness), ecstatic,
prideful, afraid (fear), feeling angry (anger), feeling disgusted (the feeling
that something is nasty or wrong), surprise (feeling unprepared for something)
and trust which is a positive emotion.
Emotions are instinctual and they precede
feelings. Emotions are the immediate physiological response to any situation.
Emotions lead to chemicals being released in the body that last for about 6
seconds. We have emotions because we adapt to our environment. They are
physical and can be objectively measured by blood flow, facial expressions,
brain activity and body language.
feelings. Emotions are the immediate physiological response to any situation.
Emotions lead to chemicals being released in the body that last for about 6
seconds. We have emotions because we adapt to our environment. They are
physical and can be objectively measured by blood flow, facial expressions,
brain activity and body language.
Feelings are mental portrayals of what is
going on in the body – when you have an emotion. It is the byproduct of the
brain perceiving and assigning meaning to the emotion.
However, many people lack this
self-awareness and this creates a lot of confusion. Emotions and feelings play a very important
role in the way that we interact with one another and experience different
things in the world. It is very important to be aware of the difference between
emotions, feelings and moods as it plays an important role in navigating the
world and making decisions in life.
self-awareness and this creates a lot of confusion. Emotions and feelings play a very important
role in the way that we interact with one another and experience different
things in the world. It is very important to be aware of the difference between
emotions, feelings and moods as it plays an important role in navigating the
world and making decisions in life.
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