The bright side of sadness
Bad moods can have unappreciated mental upsides
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sad_opener.jpg?fit=860%2C460&ssl=1)
Evidence suggests that gloomy moods improve key types of thinking and behavior.
Vertes Edmond Mihai/Shutterstock
Bad moods can have unappreciated mental upsides
Evidence suggests that gloomy moods improve key types of thinking and behavior.
Vertes Edmond Mihai/Shutterstock