The Role of Mood in Organizing Behaviors

Mood is a very important Organizing idea in psychology because our moods not only reflect our feelings but also organize us. So for example, I'm in a good mood and that's when I want to get together with friends That's when I Want to Have fun Conversely when I’m in a really low mood I tend to withdraw and the mood actually makes me more Likely or less likely to do certain things. And so they're they're more than just a feeling state they actually organize our activities Okay, and humans aren't the only ones who experience moods animals do as well Yeah, I mean you could have an interesting conversation about what what's where does Mood begin? Does

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