PhoenixPhail · M
Not necessarily to either. But, I think that's the general trend.
Mellowgirl · 31-35, F
@PhoenixPhail I think this is such an interesting concept. . I just posted a snippet I just read to musicman, but I remember years ago I watched a documentary about tourettes. And they say they grade them 1-4 anyways when they put all grade 1s together their ticks remained the same, but as they added higher levels it actually made the ones scale up and adopt other ticks. Apparently this was heightened by the stress of trying to suppress some of the impulsive feelings they started to feel.
bijouxbroussard · F
It’s that way with some people, but not all. I suspect that clinical depression, which is often chemical in origin, isn’t affected by the moods of others. When I’m in the thick of it, it has to pass on its own and I prefer not to be around others. If they’re cheerful, I just feel guilty.
CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
Not for me. I hate being around happy people when I feel miserable. It makes me feel even worse. Especially if it's someone I don't like. Perhaps there could be an exception if it was someone really kind who I like and I'd genuinely feel they deserve their happiness, luck and success but otherwise no. I just want to be alone and far away from them then.
I guess it depends a lot on who it is and what kind of relationship/experience I have with them.
I guess it depends a lot on who it is and what kind of relationship/experience I have with them.
faery · F
Of course we influence each other with our mental health/moods, but to what degree and in a positive or negative way depends on a multitude of variables. It's complicated.
For instance: take two people with opposite mindsets and put only them together. Who will be more influential on the other?
For instance: take two people with opposite mindsets and put only them together. Who will be more influential on the other?
in10RjFox · M
No it's not necessarily contagious but a short term phenomenon that drains off like alcohol.
Mind has the power to change the mood and you can make depressed people happy by one's disposition because others react to the dominant.
So the dominant force defines the situation. For instance a boss can call for a meeting and make everyone happy or spoil everyone's mood.
Mind has the power to change the mood and you can make depressed people happy by one's disposition because others react to the dominant.
So the dominant force defines the situation. For instance a boss can call for a meeting and make everyone happy or spoil everyone's mood.
HowtoDestroyAngels · 46-50, M
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Mellowgirl · 31-35, F
@Musicman I think I read a while back something about living in shared housing can also affect your health. Something about good for social interactions and loneliness but actually the person with the worst health can trigger poor spikes in those around them. Something to do with microbiomes on shared cutlery and glass wear, breathing out pathogens into the air.
Yikes.
Yikes.
Musicman · 61-69, M
@Mellowgirl I am definitely not scientist enough to comment on this. My personal thought would be that is a pile of huey. 🤷♂
Mellowgirl · 31-35, F
@Musicman lool I dunno... We did just have a COVID pandemic
stephan055 · 56-60, M