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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

While society at large turns its interest to gratitude in November, National Gratitude Month, some researchers spend their whole years—and careers—studying what gratitude means, its benefits, and how ...

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 ...

Thanksgiving has always been a natural pause in the year. It is a moment to slow down, reflect, share a meal, and reconnect with the people who matter most. But beneath the turkey and traditions, ...

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 ...

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 ...