There’s good news if you’re in a bad mood… you might have a heightened awareness of lies or the ability to better read people.
Those are some of the conclusions our guest, Tim Herrera (Smarter Living Editor of the New York Times) came to when researching for his article, ”
The Upside of Feeling Bad
“.
“… Being in a bad mood “increased judges’ skepticism toward the targets and improved their accuracy in detecting deceptive communications, while judges in a positive mood were more trusting and gullible.”
…you should be aware of your emotions and feelings — and how they’re influencing you — when making big decisions or having important conversations. Keep in mind that you could be more susceptible to deception if you’re feeling happy.”
See, feeling in a funk might not always be a bad thing! But, we wouldn’t recommend it permanently. 🙂
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(Amy Iler & JJ Gordon are talk-show hosts at 790 AM KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. “It Takes 2 with Amy & JJ” can be heard weekdays 11am-2pm. Check out the show page on
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