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Forgiveness Requires Gratitude

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(August, 2010) Fred Luskin explains why cultivating gratitude and compassion helps people to forgive. (5:38)
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Why Awe Is Such an Important Emotion

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(August, 2016) Dacher Keltner gives an overview of the young science of awe, from how…
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How Does Gratitude Affect Health and Aging?

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(September, 2014) Dr. Wendy Mendes of the University of California, San Francisco, discusses her research,…
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Why Is Gratitude So Hard for Some People?

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If you have trouble with gratitude, you’re not alone. Luckily, there’s something you can do…
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Three Ways to Cultivate Gratitude at School

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When fear and divisiveness cast a shadow over our schools, gratitude may help us see…
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How Gratitude Helps Your Friendships Grow

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Research suggests that gratitude plays a quiet, key role in building a relationship.
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Three Surprising Ways That Gratitude Works at Work

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Robert Emmons explains how gratitude can not only make us happier but also improve our…
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Can Gratitude Help You Recover from a Heart Attack?

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There is growing evidence that being grateful may not only bring good feelings—it may also…
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Can Gratitude Be Good for Your Heart?

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A new series of studies finds gratitude helps people with cardiovascular disease get healthier. Could…
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How Gratitude Can Transform Your Workplace

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From nonprofits to Fortune 500 companies, learn how organizations are embracing a culture of gratefulness.
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How the Science of Well-Being is Evolving

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Researchers explore the complexity of well-being at the 5th World Congress on Positive Psychology. The…
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How Gratitude Changes You and Your Brain

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New research is starting to explore how gratitude works to improve our mental health.
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Greater Good Science Center studies the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of well-being, and teaches skills that foster a thriving, resilient, and compassionate society. Greater Good magazine is published by the Greater Good Science Center (GGSC) at the University of California, Berkeley. Through articles, videos, quizzes, and podcasts, it bridges the gap between scientific journals and people’s daily lives, particularly for parents, educators, business leaders, and health care professionals.

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