Second Hand Mood??

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I wonder if mood changes is infectious like diseases? I have noticed that the negative emotions of one person whom you are around for a long period of time can have effects on the mental and physical health of the rest of the family. The following story is not my own. I do not know who to give credit for it. It just explains my point so well that I wanted to use it: A Chicago meat packer comes home after a long day of tough physical labor in a smelly and otherwise disagreeable workplace. He arrives home in a black mood and sulks, ruining the moods of his wife and children as well. His wife feels caught in the middle, wondering what she can do to make the home atmosphere lighter. She flits back and forth between her most sensitive child, her daughter and her husband, trying to brighten the evening. But when dad is in one of his moods, the kids get depressed and think the tension in the air is somehow their fault. Sometimes, the kids get so blue that they can't concentrate or finish their homework. An Insidious Poison Psychologists have shown that frequent exposure to negative emotions can have a negative effect on the rest of the family members, sometimes even affecting their physical health. Studies have found that the children who were repeatedly exposed to adults negative emotions are at greater risk for heart disease and depression. What do you think? Is there such a thing as Second hand moods or emotions? Do you think that being around someone who has negative vibes can cause you to have negative vibes? Is it possible for someone who has positive vibes to help others have positive vibes? I am really interested in your views on this subject