"Bad moods can actually be good for you, with an Australian study finding that being sad makes people less gullible, improves their ability to judge others and also boosts memory.The study, authored by psychology professor Joseph Forgas at the University of New South Wales, showed that people in a negative mood were more critical of, and paid more attention to, their surroundings than happier people, who were more likely to believe anything they were told.
In one of the experiments, happy and sad participants were asked to judge the truth of urban myths and rumors and found that people in a negative mood were less likely to believe these statements.
People in a bad mood were also less likely to make snap decisions based on racial or religious prejudices, and they were less likely to make mistakes when asked to recall an event that they witnessed."
-- Reuters
Good or bad mood, for as long as the person is intelligent, I believe he will come out with better ideas, given ample time to think and ponder. Besides, grumpy people are not nice to be with, the chance of asking their opinions are slimmer. Have a nice day people, its good to be alive and smiling! :-)
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