Years ago, I visited an elderly relative living in a hotel that had been converted to a sort of independent living facility (but without the amenities found in contemporary facilities). The place was ...

We already know that mood affects the way we judge and perceive things -- and it's generally considered to be negative. Studies have found that bad or sad moods can affect our judgement and reasoning, ...

Bad dreams can affect your morning mood, but not if a little joy is sprinkled into your slumber, a new study says. People who ...

Our experiences help shape our mood. One theory suggests that the most recent events have the most effect. However, researchers who ran two experiments found earlier events had more of an effect than ...

Bonn, 9 December 2025 – When we are hungry, our mood often drops – a phenomenon colloquially known as “hangry.” A new study by the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), the University of Bonn, and the ...

No one is immune to the occasional bad mood. A bad mood can make a difficult day feel even more so, and multiple-person households can become uncomfortable places to be if one person’s mood is less ...

When they're in a positive mood, people tend to choose products that match their mood and their level of emotional arousal, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. But crabby, ...

Birth control may cause mood swings, particularly for teenagers or people with a history of depression. However, birth control may also help alleviate the depressive symptoms of PMS, resulting in ...