Teresa explains what moods are

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Tiffi is amazed at how beautiful everything is. So many beautiful flowers. She wonders if Teresa is the only person who takes care of all these flowers.

“Who keeps up the maintenance of all these beautiful flowers?” Tiffi asks. 

Teresa explains that there are quite a few residents that take turns coming around to get rid of the weeds and tend to all the flowers. They continue their walk. Teresa asks her how much she knows about moods. Tiffi tells her that she never gave it a thought. Teresa tells her that she can explain all of it to her. 

‘You know the difference between being in a good mood when you tend to be happy and cheerful, and being in a bad mood when you tend to be sad and grumpy. Moods are different from emotions in three main respects. First, moods tend to be much more long-lasting, going for hours or days, whereas an emotion may only last minutes. Second, emotions are about something specific, such as a person or situation, but moods are much more diffuse with no identifiable object. A mood is a general feeling, not a reaction to a particular situation. Third, moods are not as intense as emotions, which can be strong feelings such as exhilaration, terror, or despair. In contrast, you might not be consciously aware that you are in a good or bad mood until you reflect on your response to situations. 

Moods and emotions are linked. When you are in a bad mood, you are inclined to have negative emotions such as being sad, angry, or afraid about something. But when you are in a good mood, you are inclined to have positive emotions such as being happy or hopeful about something. So the nature of emotions should inform us about the nature of moods.’ (Source)

Let’s continue – Emotions, Feelings and Moods

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