Two Words That Rarely Travel Down the Hierarchy: Thank You! Why do those with the most express gratitude the least?
Getting by (Better) With a Little Help From Our Friends Feelings of gratitude can enhance the benefits of social support during times of stress.
Group Favors Can Lower Gratitude People may feel less grateful when they are helped as a part of a group, compared to when they are the only ones helped.
Expressing Thanks Can Deter Socially Disadvantaged People from Fighting Injustice Saying “thank you” might seem like a good thing, but it can work against people who are socially disadvantaged.
The Psychological Effects of Memorial Day and Other Commemorations Does honoring those who have served our country change how we feel about international conflict and war?
Do You See Your Romantic Partner’s Sacrifices? You may be missing this simple but key ingredient for a happy relationship.
Gratitude Makes Us Care In our current divisive climate, cooperation seems as uncommon as self-interest seems inevitable. Yet gratitude can increase good deeds and help us care about others.
Do You See When Your Partner Says Thank You? People do not always realize how grateful their partners are.
Can Comparative Thinking Foster Gratitude? We often fail to properly appreciate the little things in our lives. Downward comparisons might be the antidote.