SMILE, bastich!
Interesting. From the latest New Scientist:
Recent research shows that our moods are far more strongly influenced by those around us than we tend to think. Not only that, we are also beholden to the moods of friends of friends, and of friends of friends of friends - people three degrees of separation away from us who we have never met, but whose disposition can pass through our social network like a virus.
Also discusses some instances of behavioural spread - (non)smoking, weight gain, yada - through close, extended and gendered social networks.
* hubby eagerly anticipates wave of "my friends made me fat" litigation *
Recent research shows that our moods are far more strongly influenced by those around us than we tend to think. Not only that, we are also beholden to the moods of friends of friends, and of friends of friends of friends - people three degrees of separation away from us who we have never met, but whose disposition can pass through our social network like a virus.
Also discusses some instances of behavioural spread - (non)smoking, weight gain, yada - through close, extended and gendered social networks.
* hubby eagerly anticipates wave of "my friends made me fat" litigation *