🔑 Key Definitions
Gratitude: Appreciation of what is valuable and meaningful; state of thankfulness 🙏
State Gratitude: Temporary feeling after receiving benefit 🎁
Trait Gratitude: Stable tendency to feel grateful 👤
State Gratitude: Temporary feeling after receiving benefit 🎁
Trait Gratitude: Stable tendency to feel grateful 👤
👤 Important Figures
- Robert Emmons - Pioneer of gratitude research 📚
- Michael McCullough - Gratitude journaling studies 📓
🧠 Key Terms
- Gratia - Latin origin meaning grace/gratefulness
- Altruism Scale - Measures general altruistic tendencies
- Dictator Game - Behavioral measure of sharing
📊 Gratitude Journaling Findings
- Higher well-being 😊
- More optimism 🌈
- More exercise 🏃
- Fewer physical symptoms 🏥
💡 Exam Tips
- Emmons & McCullough = key gratitude researchers 👨🔬
- Gratitude + Altruism are connected (grateful people help more) 🔄
- Know gratitude benefits: psychological, social, physical 3️⃣