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Mood also differs from [[temperament]] or [[personality]] traits which are even longer lasting. Nevertheless, personality traits such as optimism and neuroticism predispose certain types of moods. Long term disturbances of mood such as [[depression]] and [[bipolar disorder]] are considered mood disorders. Mood is an internal, subjective state, but it often can be inferred from posture and other [[behavior]]s.
Mood also differs from [[temperament]] or [[personality]] traits which are even longer lasting. Nevertheless, personality traits such as optimism and neuroticism predispose certain types of moods. Long term disturbances of mood such as [[depression]] and [[bipolar disorder]] are considered mood disorders. Mood is an internal, subjective state, but it often can be inferred from posture and other [[behavior]]s.
<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Mood''''', follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Mood '''''this link'''''].</center>
==Eymology==
==Eymology==
Etymologically, mood derives from the [[Old English]] mōd which denoted military courage, but could also refer to a person's humour, temper, or disposition at a particular time. The cognate Gothic mōds translates to both θυμός "mood, spiritedness" and οργή "anger".
Etymologically, mood derives from the [[Old English]] mōd which denoted military courage, but could also refer to a person's humour, temper, or disposition at a particular time. The cognate Gothic mōds translates to both θυμός "mood, spiritedness" and οργή "anger".
