Malabad. These individuals
exist in our families and other social groups. We could not be ourselves since
we have to be in tune with their moods for us not to be deprived of our peace.
We have to test the waters first before wading into their territory. The
difficult thing if these people are our bosses. Development and productivity
could be hampered since we often measure our movements so to resonate with
their quirks.
Schimelpfening (2018) says that mood swings
are rapid and often extreme, fluctuations in one's emotional state, involving
alternating between feelings of happiness and well-being and feelings of anger,
irritability, or depression.
A mood swing is simply a noticeable change in
one’s mood or emotional state. Everybody has mood swings and they are a natural
part of most people’s lives. We get happy, we get sad. We have a period of
feeling on top of the world, and then later in the same day, we feel tired,
lethargic and beaten down. Small mood swings are a part of most people’s lives
(Grobol, 2018).
Moods have psychological effects with people
especially in productivity and creativity, Accounts have been recorded that
emotions play a great part in the work place and even with person-to-person
relationships. A lot of encounters ended with hurt and messed-up feelings due
to moody innuendos. Some people’s mood swings are so extreme, rapid or serious,
that they interfere with that individual’s functioning in everyday life.
Again, the grown up person must not fail to
BE AWARE of his/her emotional state since the individual is the one handling
the moods rather than the opposite. The power of self-awareness and control
will take place here. We might be the cause of others’ discomfort through our
outbursts we need to be responsible with our mental state. Negative moods
create negative deeds which result to the creation of negative ripples.
As Dr. Grobol said, people who are
experiencing a mood swing that’s been going on for more than a few weeks and is
seriously affecting their friendships, relationship, school work, etc. should
consider seeking professional help for the issue. A professional can help
accurately diagnose the problem, and prescribe a course of treatment to reduce
the mood swings.
Why do we have these moods? There are even
instances when we wake up in the morning feeling irritated for no reason at
all, thus the idiom – waking up on the wrong side of the bed! We also wonder
what has become of our boss and companions when they put on that smug
expression on their faces we cower and retreat to our comfort zones. Is it
something “from their house”? We often wonder.
According to verywellmind.com, among the
possible causes of mood swings is an imbalance in the brain chemicals
associated with mood regulation, as in the case of bipolar disorder, and the
hormonal changes associated with the menstrual cycle or menopause. In addition,
mood swings may occur in men who abuse steroids. Mood swings are also common
with depression, especially untreated depression, where moods can fluctuate
from irritability to extreme sadness to an angry outburst.
Lately, this writer is delving on
psychological causes of the people who seem to dominate us or oppress the
people around them. There must be an explanation on their behaviors in a
scientific manner. And it came to the attention that most of these
personalities have issues on their mental health. But then, the thing to come
up to the mind is personal responsibility. Since most of these persons are
adults and hold higher positions, they must be responsible for their own
well-being!
But what if this is their blind spot?
This is the reason why we listen to feedback.
There are people close to us who could detect our mood swings especially family
members and friends. Listening to suggestions could also allow us to review
ourselves and consider the implications of our actions and reactions with other
individuals.
Yet the persons with bipolar disorder and
borderline personality disorder sometimes are narcissistic to the point that
they do not listen to “mere” mortals like us. They think that they are always
right.
So why fuss over their choice to become
insane? But then it is always a waste to climb the ladder of success when in
fact others see you as DERANGED.
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