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Towards a theory of mood function

Wong, Muk Yan·2016·Philosophical Psychology
DOI 10.1080/09515089.2015.1024830
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In light of Laura Sizer's and Robert Thayer's models of mood, I propose a functional theory to explain in what sense moods are adaptive. I argue that mood involves a mechanism which monitors our physical and mental energy levels in relation to the perceived energy demands of our environment, and generates corresponding cognitive biases in our reasoning style, attention, memory, thought, and creativity. The function of this mechanism is to engage us in the right task with the right amount of energy by maintaining equilibrium between the energy we possess and the energy our environment demands.

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Authors
Wong, M. Y.
Affiliations
Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HK)
Corresponding author
Wong, Muk Yan
Venue
Philosophical Psychology
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2015-03-27
Volume
29
Issue
2
Pages
179-197
ISSN
  • 0951-5089 (ISSN-L)
  • 1465-394X
DOI
10.1080/09515089.2015.1024830
OpenAlex
W2112846145
Cited by
10
References
58
Citations by year
2022: 5 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2016: 1
FWCI
1.51
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Philosophical Psychology (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Philosophy and Theoretical Science
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Emotions and Moral Behavior
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
Keywords
mood, energy balance, cognitive biases, energy demand, task engagement, attention, memory, creativity, reasoning styles

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