- When people are in a good mood, they are more helpful.
- Helping another prolongs the good mood
- When we’re in a good mood, we tend to see the good side of other people.
- Negative-state relief hypothesis says that people help in order to alleviate their own sadness and distress.
- Variety of studies show that, when people feel sad, they are more likely to help (e.g., donate money to a charity).