Methodology

1.1 Why We Measure Emotions

MoodBoss was created to help people understand their emotional world — their own and, if they choose, their partner’s. Here we explain how emotional “wiring” works, why emotions are trusted more than logic, and how the MoodBoss model is built.

Humans, like all mammals, have two processing systems. The first is fast and bodily-emotional: the limbic system, hormones, and automatic reactions. The second is slower and rational: the cerebral cortex, responsible for speech, planning, and abstraction.

The body reacts first: heart rate increases, muscles tense, the chest tightens, sensations appear in the stomach. An emotion arises — fear, anger, joy, anxiety — and only afterward does rational thought engage.

Hormones define operating modes. Cortisol and adrenaline trigger survival; serotonin, dopamine, and oxytocin support calm, interest, and safety. This is not about willpower, but biological probability.

MoodBoss does not fight emotions. It takes them seriously and translates complex bodily processes into understandable emotional maps and indices.

1.2 Women, Men, and One Species

Men and women share the same biological base. Differences lie not in the ability to feel, but in hormonal background and rhythms.

Women experience a monthly cycle that affects both body and emotions. Men follow different patterns shaped by age, stress, sleep, and testosterone dynamics.

The goal is not comparison, but understanding. Recognizing biological background prevents false explanations based on “character.”

1.3 What to Do and Where MoodBoss Fits

• Understand why today feels this way
• Separate objective load from self-induced stress
• Avoid impossible expectations
• Use high-energy days consciously

MoodBoss translates biochemistry and daily context into a clear emotional map.

1.4 Why a Methodology Is Needed

• Stress Index — system tension level
• Life Energy Index — available internal resources

The methodology ensures these values are understandable, not “app magic.”

1.5 Two Layers: Background and Life

Background — hormones, age, constitution.

Daily life — sleep, food, movement, stressors, rest.

MoodBoss evaluates both layers together.

1.6 Background Layer

• Key mood-related hormones
• Age
• Body Mass Index

Six base emotions are estimated and combined into two indices.

1.7 Life Layer

Sleep, activity, events, nutrition, and lab tests refine the daily picture.

1.8 How Indices Are Formed

1. Background → base emotions
2. Daily data → adjustments
3. Final emotions → indices
4. Explanation and recommendation

1.9 Honesty and Limitations

• MoodBoss does not provide medical diagnoses
• This is a science-based model, not astrology
• Accuracy depends on honest input