A few months ago, I found myself being quick to anger during my commute or at the store or basically anywhere. I have a colleague who complains often, and I’m not saying it is her fault (correlation vs. causation, right?) that I’ve let my mood be affected negatively more quickly, but I’m also thankful that I’ve come to the realization that that is what’s happening. We are all human. We are affected and molded by our surroundings every day. An example I overheard recently was about a friend who loves listening to crime podcasts and is now startled more easily. This isn’t to say this was a good or a bad impact to her actions, but it is interesting that something she listens to was able to changes her reactions.