Moods steer our thinking Between intuition and prudence 1980's to 2025
A person's judgment is largely influenced not only by logic and knowledge, but also by the mood he or she is in at the time. In a good mood, the world feels safe and consistent, and the intuitive working system1 comes to the fore. This makes it easier to quickly discern the relevance of words and events and to expand creative associations. On the other hand, it also has the weakness of easily overlooking minor errors and inconsistencies. Conversely, when we are in a negative mood, such as sadness or moodiness, we are more alert and less intuitive in our judgments. As a result, the system of careful scrutiny2 is more likely to work, which slows judgment but reduces logical fallacies and preconceptions. Psychologist Daniel Kahneman's dual-process theory has provided a framework for understanding this switch. Research has also shown that good mood tends to favor associative tasks and bad mood tends to favor logical tasks. The key is not dominance but usage, and awareness of mood
as a rudder rather than an enemy of thought can help us maintain the quality of our judgments.
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