34 days ago by John Eaton

I receive a mischievous communication from my very good friend Mark McGuinness who wants me to comment on a research article he has looked into, written by some 'Australian psychologists', which claims that being in a 'bad mood' can be 'good' for you. Now, some of ...

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39 days ago by mikewoodhouse

... I’ve opened and read it. Of course, we’re 0.5 of a release behind the current version, so maybe stuff like this has been fixed by now. The BBC reports that, in an Australian Science magazine article, an Australian psychology expert “who has been studying emotions has found being grumpy makes us ...

Grumpy Old Programmer - grumpyop.wordpress.com · 1 reference

41 days ago by Amatsu Scribbler

... person can cope with more demanding situations than a happy one because of the way the brain "promotes information processing strategies". Source - BBC

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42 days ago by Sam "verygoodyear"

... evidence to support that shouting at developers and complaining about Kotaku (sorry the ‘Tak) is a legitimate way to run a website. Source: BBC Related posts: Study Shows Video Games Can Make You Nicer: This Isn’t Necessarily Good News Adventures in Middle-Aged Gaming: My Optometrist is a ...

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43 days ago by Khuram

... grumpy makes us think more clearly. Apparently, miserable people are better at decision-making and less gullible, his experiments showed (see article). Professor Forgas said: “Whereas positive mood seems to promote creativity, flexibility, co-operation and reliance on mental shortcuts, ...

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44 days ago by Fenny

Seems that my Inner Toby is really a Good Thing. I'm not sure whether to be happy about this or not!

I get the blues 'most ... - hooloovoo-42.livejournal.com · 19 references

45 days ago by Marius Ostrowski

Apparently, being a grumpy git could help you make better long-term decisions where you, your life, your friends and whatever else you might care about are concerned – so at least claims Prof Joe Forgas, a researcher from the University of New South Wales. Seemingly, a “mildly negative mood may actu

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45 days ago by FreezingInCT

Feeling grumpy is 'good for you' Ha! I knew it! Excerpt: "...miserable people are better at decision-making and less gullible." No wonder churches try so hard to ...

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45 days ago by Andrew Ducker

... engineer a smarter rat Memory three times as long as other rats. (tags: genetics memory neuroscience animals intelligence biology) Feeling grumpy is good for you Miserable people are better at decision-making and less gullible. Cheerfulness fosters creativity, gloominess breeds attentiveness ...

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45 days ago by Not a sheep

The BBC report "An Australian psychology expert who has been studying emotions has found being grumpy makes us think more clearly. In contrast to those ...

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