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Robert E. Thayer (1935–2014) was an American psychologist and professor at California State University, Long Beach.
Known for: The Origin of Everyday Moods: Managing Energy, Tension, and Stress
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The Origin of Everyday Moods: Managing Energy, Tension, and Stress
This book explores the psychological and physiological foundations of everyday moods, explaining how energy and tension interact to shape emotional states. Thayer presents a model of mood regulation based on scientific research, offering insights into how lifestyle factors such as sleep, exercise, and diet influence mood patterns and stress management.
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Energy and Tension: The Two Axes of Mood
At the heart of this book lies a model that redefines how we think about mood—not as a single continuum from good to bad, but as a dynamic interplay between two dimensions: energy and tension. Energy, in psychological terms, represents the degree of physiological activation or vitality one experien...
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Circadian Rhythms and the Biological Cycles of Mood
Our moods follow biological laws. Beneath the surface of our consciousness, the body operates through rhythmic patterns—cycles of hormonal secretion, body temperature, and neural arousal—that shape how energetic or tense we feel. In the book, I describe how circadian rhythms significantly govern da...
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About Robert E. Thayer
Robert E. Thayer (1935–2014) was an American psychologist and professor at California State University, Long Beach. He was known for his research on mood, energy, and self-regulation, and authored several influential works on the psychology of everyday life.
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