Jan 08 2009
Are moods contagious?
Do you think your friend’s mood affects yours too? If you see someone yawning, do you feel like yawning too? When someone is sick or in agony, does it make you sad?
I agree with the above question. Whenever I’m attending a lecture and if I see someone yawning, as a reflex I yawn too. This happens even though I’m enjoying the lecture.
On a similar note, whenever I go to the library to study and see others studying, I feel like working harder and studying more. These aren’t students just in my batch. It includes students from other courses as well. I get much less work done in my room.
The only aspect where I probably disagree is when it comes to depression. I haven’t experienced depression being contagious. A lot of research is going on regarding this aspect. From experience I’ve noticed that if one is depressed, it’s best to go and talk to him. If moods are really contagious, instead of you becoming depressed, can’t he become elated too?
What do you think?
They say that a smile is contagious. So I’m sure that other emotions could be changed by what you see around you.
Unfortunately if you are living with a person long enough who has depression or sadness, you can pick up feelings of sadness or start seeing things thier way constantly.
Moods are definitely contagious.
When I was in high school, the class above mine seemed to have a curse on it; somebody from that year would find themselves a way to get into a car accident, every school year. I never knew these people, so the issue was rather abstract for me–but despite this, on the days when the accidents were announced and the school was in mourning, despite my disconnect I would always be a bit off–one part snappish, one part depressed, and with a horrendous case of writer’s block.
Depression, now–I think who catches which mood from whom depends in part on the strength of the mood. I’ve found times when talking to someone being positive has helped, but there have been a number of times in which one of my friends has been depressed and my attempts to help have dragged me down with him. So it’s probably a combination of mood strength, knowing how to deal with it, and a certain element of chance.
Yes people’s moods can affect you, it is all to do with electromagnetic impulses and also if you are a conduit you will absorb people’s ’stuff’ more so you ave to be able to turn on and off this magnetic field so that you can not react or be affected by negative charges.
I think people’s mood can affect you. I always yawn everytime I see someone else do it.
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Yes, I agree they are contagious.
Also, I am very sensitive and can tell when I walk in a room if there is negativity - also have instant feelings about people.
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I notice that if my coworker has a negative attitude, it starts to wear on me. Even when I’m trying to have a good day.
I totally agree. I actually have a question,, it is true that if your firend is chubby(fat), you will turn to one too,, gradually??
And as for the mood, i think i am charged of what is around me. However, i always try to keep it up and be as cheerful as i can be
Thank you everyone for sharing your views.
So, we have a majority (or rather an anonymous decision) who agree that moods are contagious.
Dania: Yes, that is right. But there are a lot of factors that come into play. For example, when you go over to your friend’s place who likes to eat a lot (especially snacks), you end up eating a lot too. The more frequent trips, more the food. There are so many other aspects which I would like to share. I’ll do an article on it in a few days.
Wouldn’t that be a form of peer pressure? Your friends are eating junk so it must be ok to eat junk… which is only ok in extreme moderation.
@Cmaher: That’s right. As I always say, ‘Watch what you eat!’
AHA,,,,,no wonder why i have packed up those pounds
resolution,, going to the gym
Thanks
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