Sources of Emotions and Moods (2 of 3)
Weather
Illusory correlation
No impact according to research
Stress
Increased stress worsens moods
Sleep
Lack of sleep increases negative emotions and impairs decision making
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Weather is thought to have an impact on our emotions, but there is no proven effect. An illusory correlation occurs when we associate two events that, in reality, have no correlation.
Stress is an important factor and even at low levels it can cause our mood to change.
Sleep can be another factor that affects moods and decision making. It is important to get enough, and high quality levels, of sleep.