Accumulating research shows that gratitude exercises are effective for improving well-being,
but the pattern of results also suggests that moderators are likely at play. Researchers have …

Since the first edition of this handbook was published, rapid progress has been made in the
science of gratitude, due in large part to advances in measurement. In this chapter we …

Much of human life, and for that matter, the lives of other species, centers on the giving and
receiving of benefits. When a person receives a gift or benefit, a typical emotional response …

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 purpose of these studies was to develop a valid measure of trait gratitude, and to
evaluate the relationship of gratitude to subjective well-being (SWB). Four studies were …

Despite their unprecedented popularity, the psychological mechanisms through which
gratitude journals operate are poorly understood. Also the use of gratitude journaling to …

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

Research suggests gratitude interventions—designed to increase appreciation of positive
qualities, situations, and people in one's life—may improve psychological well-being (eg …

A purposeful guide for cultivating gratitude as a way of life Recent dramatic advances in our
understanding of gratitude have changed the question from" does gratitude work?" to" how …

Research into gratitude as a significant sociological and psychological phenomenon has
proliferated in the past two decades. However, there is little consensus on how it should be …