Geoff-Allen
Resident megalomaniac
How To Handle Other People’s Bad Moods
Hope you're all in a good frame of mind. If not try watching something amusing or entertaining. Or do whatever you do to cheer yourself up and I hope it works.
Anyway, I made the search that is the title of this thread because I couldn't recall where I had read the advice about handling other people in a negative mood. I have to always remind myself not to respond to negativity with anger or anything like that - only makes things worse.
I found a couple from that search. Here is one that caught my attention -
Dealing with unpleasant emotions of others is not always easy – especially when it comes to people who are highly sensitive. According to author Elaine N. Aron, 15-20% of humans are genetically destined to be HSPs (Highly Sensitive Persons). As a consequence, their brains process information on a deeper level, causing the individual to notice subtleties more intensely. While this can, evolutionarily speaking, be a wonderful advantage, HSPs also grow tired or overstimulated more readily than non-sensitive people. What is perceived as moderate stimulation by a non-sensitive person will often border on overstimulation in an HSP.
Typically, many highly sensitive people experience a sense of overstimulation when encountering sirens, strong smells, crowded areas or fast-paced movies – to name just a fraction of possible factors. Many HSPs are also instantly aware of the moods and feelings of others as though they were in fact a vibrant color of an outfit glaring at them furiously, which can become an obstacle to their own attempt of staying balanced in a world that is a handful to process, even on a regular day. Whether or not you are an HSP, it is likely that the moods of others affect you in some way or another; perhaps you feel that they might even “transfer” to you. This can often be a daily experience – say, when your partner comes home from work after having a mediocre day.
For the full article -
The Moods of Others: A Study of Grumpiness
Enjoy your day! And try not to be grumpier than necessary!
Hope you're all in a good frame of mind. If not try watching something amusing or entertaining. Or do whatever you do to cheer yourself up and I hope it works.
Anyway, I made the search that is the title of this thread because I couldn't recall where I had read the advice about handling other people in a negative mood. I have to always remind myself not to respond to negativity with anger or anything like that - only makes things worse.
I found a couple from that search. Here is one that caught my attention -
Dealing with unpleasant emotions of others is not always easy – especially when it comes to people who are highly sensitive. According to author Elaine N. Aron, 15-20% of humans are genetically destined to be HSPs (Highly Sensitive Persons). As a consequence, their brains process information on a deeper level, causing the individual to notice subtleties more intensely. While this can, evolutionarily speaking, be a wonderful advantage, HSPs also grow tired or overstimulated more readily than non-sensitive people. What is perceived as moderate stimulation by a non-sensitive person will often border on overstimulation in an HSP.
Typically, many highly sensitive people experience a sense of overstimulation when encountering sirens, strong smells, crowded areas or fast-paced movies – to name just a fraction of possible factors. Many HSPs are also instantly aware of the moods and feelings of others as though they were in fact a vibrant color of an outfit glaring at them furiously, which can become an obstacle to their own attempt of staying balanced in a world that is a handful to process, even on a regular day. Whether or not you are an HSP, it is likely that the moods of others affect you in some way or another; perhaps you feel that they might even “transfer” to you. This can often be a daily experience – say, when your partner comes home from work after having a mediocre day.
For the full article -
The Moods of Others: A Study of Grumpiness
Enjoy your day! And try not to be grumpier than necessary!