Meanwhile, a 2008 study found that bad moods increased people’s skepticism and their ability to detect deception. Comparatively, the study participants in a good mood turned out to be more ...

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Betsy Cox was struggling to find a space heater for her son's room when a stranger approached her. The space heaters were sold out, but kind words from the man turned her bad mood around.

While it’s normal to be in a bad mood occasionally, you should be aware of certain warning signs. Simply snapping out of a bad mood is not a reality for some people.

My children, 10 and 13, have started complaining regularly about what a bad mood I’m in on the weekends. I know some of this is developmentally appropriate, and I shouldn’t stress over it; but ...