Mood and behavior
Monday, March 1st, 2010
By: Maiken Scott
mscott@whyy.org
Emotions influence how we feel about what's familiar compared to the unknown. For example, an upset child may cling to mom's leg. The same child, when happy, will run off to explore and play. An international team of researchers recently documented how mood influences behavior. The findings have implications for parenting and politics.
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