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Is exhaustion a cause for unpredictable emotions?

Profile: ExcitedEncephalon
ExcitedEncephalon on Jan 9, 2015
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It's possible. Exhaustion causes a sort of willpower depletion - it takes some energy to keep your decision-making in good shape - and when you're exhausted, you don't feel good, so unpredictable emotions may happen within a certain spectrum.
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Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Feb 16, 2015
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We humans are full of unpredictable emotions that logic cannot solve, so don't get comfortable and always be ready for a change.Always remember that emotions can be as unpredictable as a storm on a sunny day.
Profile: Eleanorsmoon
Eleanorsmoon on Apr 9, 2015
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In my personal experience when I am tired, overworked or not sleeping well I find it harder to balance my emotions.
Profile: gracefulpeace
gracefulpeace on Apr 26, 2015
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I think that exhaustion is a cause for unpredictable emotions because when you are tired, you feel less in control.
Profile: kchristine21
kchristine21 on Aug 31, 2015
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Yes. when you feel exhausted you may act out on small things that may annoy you. You might feel out of control of your emotions because you are so tired.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Nov 2, 2015
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Yes,it js. When you feel exhausted, it is much harder to control the emotions, and thoughts. It is , then, better to never take actions while in any state of exhaustion
Profile: sempiternalsoul
sempiternalsoul on Nov 3, 2015
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I get frustrated easily when I am exhausted, I start feeling all types of ways just because I am THAT exhausted.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jul 26, 2016
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Yes- exhaustion,confusion are some reasons for unpredictable emotions. However, I don't think emotions change . I believe the way we react does.
Profile: Other
Other on Aug 8, 2016
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Yes, yes it is. Lack of sleep can often lead to depression and bipolar actions even if you're usually not a bipolar person. It is also especially difficult to avoid negative thinking while tired, as we have less control over our minds.
Profile: Armanta
Armanta on Jan 23, 2017
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Yes and no. It can be be, but also it can be the other way around. The exhaustion you feel can either be physical or psychological. Therefore it can be either due to an event or something ongoing that is causing the chemical composition of your emotions to be unbalanced, or, it could be that the chemical imbalance is cause by psychological events. In a nutshell, yes, exhaustion can be a cause for unpredictable emotions (depending also on what these emotions are) but further investigation into the areas of your life causing you that exhaustion are needed to determine the exact nature of the unpredictable emotions.
Profile: TheJake
TheJake on Apr 11, 2017
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Yup, you should try to keep a healthy lifestyle if you want to be at the top of your game emotionally. If you are feeling exhausted or moody most of the time, then there is something you should try to change about it.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Aug 1, 2017
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Sometimes, yes. When your body exhausted, it can greatly affect your mental health. Make sure to take some time to relax, and take a good care of your body.
Profile: QuietHawk
QuietHawk on May 28, 2018
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There is nothing good about exhaustion. It over-taxes the mind which is operating in fragile mode because of exhaustion which causes unpredictable emotions.
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