Gratitude is held in high esteem by virtually everyone, at all times, in all places. From ancient
religious scriptures through modern social science research, gratitude is advanced as a …

For me, my foray into the science of gratitude has been a very fulfilling journey, and this
pursuit has benefitted by the contribution of so many people. I have found that the scholars …

The concept of gratitude recently has attracted considerable interest in the popular culture.
The prevalence of books targeted to general audiences on the topic (Breathnach, 1996; …

In this chapter, we sought to strengthen the science of gratitude. We suggest effective
approaches for studying gratitude, present a theoretical framework for researching gratitude …

What good is feeling grateful? Certainly people describe experiences of gratitude as
pleasant (Mayer, Salovey, Gomberg-Kaufman, & Blainey, 1991; Reisenzein, 1994). Plus, as …

In this chapter we review the good of gratitude and recommend various methods for
cultivating this human strength. First, we show how gratitude is indeed good. We show how …

We have argued that gratitude is a human strength in that it enhances one's personal and
relational well-being and is quite possibly beneficial for society as a whole. In this chapter …

WHEN A PERSON receives a gift or benefit, a typical emotional response is gratitude
directed toward the source of the gift. Research in the psychology of emotion demonstrates …

Gratitude is an emotional state and an attitude toward life that is a source of human strength
in enhancing one's personal and relational well-being. In this article, we first explore the …

This paper presents a new model of gratitude incorporating not only the gratitude that arises
following help from others but also a habitual focusing on and appreciating the positive …