A new study has found that bad moods can make people more “detail-oriented.” Not just because grump people are less chatty and distracted by others, but a kind of “reset.”

The researchers say mood and language are supported by different brain networks. But there’s a lot of interaction going on between them.

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When the people in the study were in a negative mood, they were more careful and analytical. They laid it all out, any problem was scrutinized and didn’t just fall back on general knowledge or routine.

They were also more likely to “re-analyze” situations where there were unexpected inconsistencies when they were in a bad mood. Or at least WOMEN are. For the purposes of the study, they only used female participants this time, but future studies will also involve men.