Mood

 Mood 

What is mood? A mood is an emotional state. Moods differ from emotions in that they are less specific, less intense, and less likely to be triggered by a particular stimulus or event. Moods generally have either a positive or negative valence. In other words, people typically speak of being in a good mood or a bad mood. Mood also differs from a feeling that is conveyed to the reader in a literary work. It is also synonymous with the atmosphere created in the literary piece. The writer can develop mood through word choice, dialogue, sensory details, description, and plot complications. The mood conveyed in a literary piece can be a variety of feelings, for instance: mysterious, happy, calm, reckless, humorous and other. Positive mood can be caused by many different aspects of life as well as have certain effects on people as a whole. Good mood is usually considered a state without an identified cause; people cannot pinpoint exactly why they are in a good mood. People seem to experience a positive mood when they have a clean slate, have had a good night sleep, and feel no sense of stress in their life. On the other hand, negative moods can affect an individual’s judgment and perception of objects and events. Negative moods are labeled as nonconstructive because it can affect a person’s ability to process information. It is important to feel something and having different mood even if it's a bad one.