Don’t Worry, Be Sad! On the Cognitive, Motivational, and Interpersonal Benefits of Negative Mood

@article{Forgas2013DontWB,
  title={Don’t Worry, Be Sad! On the Cognitive, Motivational, and Interpersonal Benefits of Negative Mood},
  author={Joseph P. Forgas},
  journal={Current Directions in Psychological Science},
  year={2013},
  volume={22},
  pages={225 - 232}
}
  • J. Forgas
  • Published 1 June 2013
  • Psychology
  • Current Directions in Psychological Science
This article reviews recent evidence for the benefits of negative affect for thinking and behavior, consistent with evolutionary theories suggesting an adaptive function for all affective states. Numerous experiments demonstrate that negative affect can improve memory performance, reduce judgmental errors, improve motivation, and result in more effective interpersonal strategies. These findings are interpreted in terms of dual-process theories that predict that positive affect promotes more… 
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