Positive moods tend to cause selfish behavior.
A study at the University of New South Wales engendered good moods or bad moods in 45 participants by giving them either positive or negative feedback on a cognitive test (the feedback had nothing to do with their actual performance) and gauged their moods with a questionnaire. They then gave the participants 10 raffle tickets for a $20 prize and suggested that they share them with the others. Happier people were more likely to keep the tickets for themselves. In further studies, people in a negative mood were more thoughtful and attentive, while happier people were more likely to make snap judgments.
(Source: askmen.com)
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