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The Key to a Happy Life? Gratitude That Goes Beyond Thanksgiving

by Alene Dawson, L.A. Times
10 reasons why it’s beneficial to cultivate an attitude of gratitude year round, not just…
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Why Health Professionals Should Cultivate Gratitude

by Leif Hass
A physician learns how gratitude can bring more meaning and resilience to his work.
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How Gratitude Changes You and Your Brain

by Dr. Joel Wong
New research is starting to explore how gratitude works to improve our mental health.
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How Gratitude Motivates Us to Become Better People

by Greater Good Science Center
Some critics charge that gratitude is selfish and breeds complacency. But research by Christina Armenta…
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All You Need is Love, Gratitude, and Oxytocin

by Greater Good Science Center
(February, 2014) A new study finds a biological mechanism behind “thank you"—and reveals one way…
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Can Helping Others Help You Find Meaning in Life?

by Greater Good Science Center
New research is finding that being kind and giving to others can make our lives…
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How Awe Makes Us Generous

by Greater Good Science Center
Awe stops us in our tracks and opens us up to gratitude, and then to…
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How Does Gratitude Affect Romantic Relationships?

by Greater Good Science Center
At the 2014 Greater Good Gratitude Summit, Sara B. Algoe of University of North Carolina,…
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Eight Ways Gratitude Boosts Happiness

by Sonja Lyubomirsky
Discover eight research-backed ways that practicing gratitude works to make you happier.
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Expressing Gratitude

by Sonja Lyubomirsky
What determines happiness? Together with fellow scientists Ken Sheldon and David Schkade, Sonja Lyubomirsky discovered…
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