Happy People Likely to Try New Things

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Happy People Likely to Try New Things
Tue, 02-23-2010 - 11:37am

Happy People More Likely to Try Something New


If you're feeling sad, you're more likely to crave your favorite comfort food than exotic fare at a restaurant you've never eaten at before, because a negative mood makes the familiar more attractive, new psychological research suggests.


And the reverse seems to also be true, the study authors found: When you're happy, you're more likely to embrace the novel and new.


Read more & then tell us, what new thing would you like to try?