mood

Examples of mood in the following topics:

• How Emotion and Mood Influence Behavior

  • Emotions and mood can affect temperament, personality, disposition, and motivation.
  • Emotions and mood can cloud judgment and reduce rationality in decision-making.
  • All moods can affect judgment, perception, and physical and emotional well-being.
  • In contrast, a positive mood can enhance creativity and problem solving.
  • Job satisfaction can affect a person's mood and emotional state.

• Emotional Leadership

  • A leader's mood or emotions have an effect on the group in three major ways:
  • Those in an optimistic mood can effect their group in a positive way by instilling a positive outlook.
  • Group affective tone refers to the collective mood of individuals.
  • Public expressions of mood affect how group members think and act in relation to other group members.
  • Emotionally intelligent people can capitalize fully upon their changing moods according to the task at hand.

• How Attitude Influences Behavior

  • These positive attitudes are usually manifested in a person's behavior; people with a good attitude are active and productive and do what they can to improve the mood of those around them.