“Anger is a mood.”
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Mood vs. Emotion
A longer, less specific feeling-state versus a short, specific reaction.
The comparisoni
“Anger is an EMOTION — a specific, short reaction. A MOOD is broader and longer-lasting (a depressed mood, a cheerful mood).”
The ruleii
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EMOTION = brief & specific. MOOD = longer & diffuse.
EMOTION: a short, intense, identifiable reaction (joy, anger, fear). MOOD: a longer, more diffuse feeling state (cheerful all afternoon). Emotions are events; moods are weather.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Emotion now; mood today.