Do different kinds of alcohol have different impacts on mood?

According to a study by the Global Drug Survey, many people felt that certain alcoholic beverages made them behave in certain ways – but does this actually occur?

Turns out there is no evidence that different types of alcohol effect your mood differently.
One potential explanation for why there IS a shift in mood, is because of pre-existing beliefs that it will shift your mood in a certain direction, related to past experiences of yourself or others.

There are other factors at play here too. like tequila making you wild because you drink it in shots, while wine makes you relaxed because you sip on it slowly.

In short -If you believe a particular type of drink makes you angry, sad or hilarious , then it is more likely to.

Read the full study here.

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