An attack of the grumps can make you communicate better, it is suggested

In a bad mood? Don't worry - according to research, it's good for you. An Australian psychology expert who has been studying emotions has found being grumpy makes us think more clearly.
In contrast to those annoying happy types, miserable people are better at decision-making and less gullible, his experiments showed.
While cheerfulness fosters creativity, gloominess breeds attentiveness and careful thinking, Professor Joe Forgas told Australian Science Magazine.

The University of New South Wales researcher says a grumpy person can cope with more demanding situations than a happy one because of the way the brain "promotes information processing strategies".

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Good news to know I'm getting better at processing something... I thought I was just getting old and miserable!

Feeling Grumpy is good for you?

That's what his wife thinks .

i think you'd have got heckled last night for that quality of joke

You lolled a little bit.

Ok I admit, just a little bit

According to this BBC report, grumpiness isn't so bad after all ...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8339647.stm

Thanks...I knew I was right

"Those in a bad mood outperformed those who were jolly - they made fewer mistakes and were better communicators."

Of course "Oi f***wit! get out of my way before I ram your car up your a**" is definately a much clearer communication as to "Hi sir would you terribly mind contemplating letting me pass?"

Definately grumpy helps people understand your intent and their role in that much better

Anyways, I'm French so I have it in my genes

Isn't the EF thriving on grumpiness on its members too?!! lol
Great fun and so good for everyone else, is it not.

Feeling grumpy 'is good for you'

But the article doesn't say how fellow EFers grumpygrapefruit and grumpygit are going to cope with all that extra attention.

I've been married to a Grump for years. He just doesn't feel the need to mention it....

I think that it's quite obvious myself!

But, it's been posted before.... twice!

Grumpiness is good for you
http://www.englishforum.ch/internati...-good-you.html

WHAT ????????????????????????

I also thought this was about man handling GG…

Typical of the BBC letting the cat out of the proverbial just cos theyre short of news.
You lot can continue on being happy chaps, just let us get on with the grumps bah !

Nice catch! I can't remember how I came across that article -- I think it might have been listed among the "most read" pages on the BBC website yesterday -- but it's extraordinary that it's a couple of years old and still popping up there! I didn't notice the date on the article when I posted.

you should send yourself on a short holiday

I find reposters offensive.....