Mood, Trait and Character – How to Sort them and Change them
In psychology, a mood is considered an emotional state. In contrast to emotions (feelings) moods are less specific, and less likely to be triggered by a particular stimulus or event. Moods are typically a short lasting state or mode. What is the difference between Mood, Trait and Character – and how to sort them and change them? Mood differs from temperament or personality traits, as the latter is longer-lasting – sometimes endures through a lifetime. Nevertheless, certain personality traits such as optimism and neuroticism may predispose certain types of moods. Long term disturbances of mood such as clinical depression and bipolar disorder are considered mood disorders. Mood is an internal, subjective state but it often can be inferred from attitude and other behaviors. Most people consider the character traits described as aggressive, arrogant, bossy, cruel, cynical, domineering, finicky, fussy, greedy, grumpy, harsh, impolite, impulsive, inconsiderate, intolerant, nasty