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Found an effective way to cheer up

16.08.2022

Researchers from the University of Iowa conducted an experiment in which they found out a way to quickly lift your mood.

Many people often experience depression, sadness and other negative emotions. But as it turned out, you can reduce this feeling and quickly cheer yourself up using a simple method.

American psychologists conducted an experiment in which almost 500 students took part. They were divided into three groups and each was given one of the psychological exercises to test: Mercy, Connectivity, and Top-Down Social Comparison.

The first psychological technique was that a person would mentally wish happiness to everyone he met. The second was to feel a connection with others, for example, imagine what feelings you might have in common with people you meet. And the third method suggested that participants look at passers-by with a sense of superiority over him.

The experiment lasted 12 minutes, after which the students returned to their seats. The results showed that the participants in the first group felt happier in just a couple of minutes. Volunteers from the second group became more sympathetic, but the mood of those who were in the third group practically did not change or even worsened.

Experts explained this by saying that any comparison with others is a competitive strategy, therefore it is associated with stress and anxiety.

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