The Power of Emo Thinking…

The Power of Emo Thinking…

(NY POST) | In his study “Think Negative!,” published this month in Australian Science, psychology professor Joseph Forgas says bad moods are actually useful for us.

“Mild negative mood and sadness have definite advantages when it comes to dealing with certain kinds of problems that require vigilance, concentration and careful attention to the world around us,” Forgas says via e-mail from the University of New South Wales.

“Our studies specifically suggest that those in a mild negative mood remember more details in their environment, have better eyewitness memories, are less prone to judgmental errors, are less gullible, and are better communicators and persuaders.”

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In a recent article in Scientific American, evolutionary psychologist Paul W. Andrews argues that even full-blown depression isn’t necessarily the disorder it’s been made out to be. Rather, it’s a rational, evolved human response to adverse circumstances.

“Depression is actually an indicator of how much of your intellectual capacity you’re using,” he says.

“If you’re really depressed, you’re probably using your full intellectual resources on a problem.”

See… that’s why when I go out and have a depressing shitty time out, and blog about it, it’s really entertaining, because the observational humor is at a MAX.

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