- The Grateful Disposition: A Conceptual and Empirical Topography
We define the grateful disposition as a generalized tendency to recognize and respond with grateful emotion to the roles of other people’s be-nevolence in the positive experiences and outcomes that one obtains
- Gratitude Quiz - Greater Good
Are you truly grateful for the good things in your life—or do you take them for granted? Grateful people are happy people, research shows But how grateful are you? To find out—and discover steps for promoting even more gratitude in your life—take this quiz, which is based on a scale developed by psychologists Mitchel Adler and Nancy Fagley
- 10 Ways to Become More Grateful - Greater Good
10 Think Outside the Box If you want to make the most out of opportunities to flex your gratitude muscles, you must creatively look for new situations and circumstances in which to feel grateful Image ©Greg Sargent Greater Good wants to know: Do you think this article will influence your opinions or behavior?
- Why Gratitude Is Good - Greater Good
Need some motivation for practicing gratitude this Thanksgiving? Robert Emmons, the world's leading scientific expert on gratitude, reveals why gratitude is good for our bodies, our minds, and our relationships
- Gratitude Definition | What Is Gratitude - Greater Good
Robert Emmons, perhaps the world’s leading scientific expert on gratitude, argues that gratitude has two key components, which he describes in a Greater Good essay, “Why Gratitude Is Good ” “First,” he writes, “it’s an affirmation of goodness We affirm that there are good things in the world, gifts and benefits we’ve received ” In the second part of gratitude, he explains
- Tips for Keeping a Gratitude Journal - Greater Good
Emmons, a professor at the University of California, Davis, shared these research-based tips for reaping the greatest psychological rewards from your gratitude journal Don’t just go through the motions Research by psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky and others suggests that journaling is more effective if you first make the conscious decision to become happier and more grateful “Motivation
- Why Is Gratitude So Hard for Some People? - Greater Good
There are many benefits to being grateful Gratitude is good for your psychological well-being, your relationships, and possibly even your physical health But the truth is that some people have more grateful dispositions than others For some of us, gratitude just doesn’t come as easy Research
- Is Gratitude Good for Your Health?
The jury’s still out, but preliminary research suggests that grateful people may have better sleep, healthier hearts, and fewer aches and pains
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