For over a century the focus of psychotherapy has been on what ails us, with the therapeutic
process resting upon the assumption that unearthing past traumas, correcting faulty thinking …

Utilizing sophisticated methodology and three decades of research by the world's leading
expert on happiness, Happiness challenges the present thinking of the causes and …

The pursuit of happiness is a defining theme of the modern era. But what if people aren't
very good at it? This and related questions are explored in this book, the first comprehensive …

The word “gratitude” has a number of different meanings, depending on the context.
However, a practical clinical definition is as follows—gratitude is the appreciation of what is …

This study examined the effects of writing letters of gratitude on three primary qualities of
well-being; happiness (positive affect), life-satisfaction (cognitive evaluation), and …

Gratitude is an important aspect of human sociality, and is valued by religions and moral
philosophies. It has been established that gratitude leads to benefits for both mental health …

Growing evidence indicates that gratefulness and gratitude are important for well-being and
happiness. Yet, research to date has been hindered by a lack of conceptual clarity into the …

Aim To synthesize existing evidence regarding gratitude in health care relationships, with a
specific focus on expressions of gratitude from patients and their families to health …

Positive psychologists have developed a variety of techniques to increase well-being. This
study explored whether preferences for some interventions are linked to preferences for …

Humility is a virtue with a rich and varied past. Its benefits and pitfalls–indeed, its status as a
virtue–have been debated by philosophers and theologians. Recently, psychologists have …