As we count our blessings (and prepare to chow down) this Thanksgiving, we may be thinking of gratitude as something we celebrate — and prompt ourselves to feel — once a year. But FIU psychology ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Maria Ross is a California-based writer covering empathetic leadership Gratitude isn’t just a fluffy sentiment; it’s a ...

Do you like being told what to do? If you’re like me, the only time you appreciate it is when you’re too tired to pick a place for takeout. Kids don’t love being bossed around either. As adults, we ...

Gratitude is more than transient thankfulness or a courteous acknowledgment. When expressed and experienced regularly, gratitude can alter one’s psychological and physical health. Gratitude involves ...

Gratitude and appreciation both facilitate love and emotional growth. It’s hard to imagine enduring love and expansive emotional growth without some gratitude and a lot of appreciation. Authors tend ...

Giving, receiving and even witnessing gratitude can improve your well-being, especially during difficult times. By Christina Caron In 2022, Stacy Batten said, her “whole year was on fire.” Her husband ...

Throughout the ages, around the globe, prominent figures, including philosophers and religious leaders, have hailed the benefits of gratitude, believing those with gratitude to be virtuous. Throughout ...

Every November, gratitude floods our inboxes, social feeds, and dinner tables. “Be grateful,” we’re told—sometimes with warmth, sometimes with a sharp edge. But what happens when gratitude becomes a ...

Gratitude is a deep-seated human emotion that encapsulates a profound sense of appreciation, recognition and an authentic feeling of indebtedness for the people, experiences and blessings that ...

Gonzaga University provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. I am a social psychologist who runs the Positive Emotion and Social Behavior Lab at Gonzaga University. I teach courses focused ...

“Thanks a million” takes on new meaning when it translates to literally millions of dollars in increased employee productivity, engagement and retention. A thank you here, a high-five there—you’d be ...