Explain how emotions and moods are interrelated.

Emotions are intense feelings directed at a specific object or person. Moods consist of less intense and more generalized feelings not directed at a specific object or person. Emotions can turn into moods when you lose focus on what caused the feeling in the first place. Good or bad moods can trigger a stronger, more intense emotional response. For example, your feelings of anger toward your professor for giving you a complex assignment on short notice may put you in a bad mood, which distracts you from focusing on the task. Conversely, if you were already in a bad mood before you were handed the project, your angry feelings may have intensified.