Emotional Contagion: The Ripple Effect of Emotions

Our emotions can be easily transferred to another person without us even knowing about this. This can also happen through large-scale social networks without in-person interactions or nonverbal cues. Our negative emotions such as anger are transferred more easily than positive ones. 

Even if you cannot change your broader environment, you can still do small things to create positive emotions.

• You can put pictures that trigger pleasant memories in your home where you pass often.
• Research shows that having green plants around is good.
• Cutting down...

• These moments — which usually involve an exchange with another person — give your days a positive or negative charge.
• Even brief interactions count, such as exchanging a smile or greeting while passing someone on the street.
• You absolutely can control your next interaction...