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📋 Summary

Altruism & Gratitude Connection 🤲🙏

PSY409 - Positive Psychology

1. Key Gratitude Researchers 👨‍🔬

  • Robert Emmons - Pioneer of gratitude research 🔬
  • Michael McCullough - Gratitude journaling studies 📓

2. State vs Trait Gratitude 🔀

  • State: Temporary feeling after receiving benefit 🎁😊⏰
  • Trait: Stable tendency to feel grateful 👤😊🔒

3. Gratitude Journaling Benefits 📓✨

  • 📈 Higher well-being
  • 🌈 More optimism
  • 🏃 More exercise
  • 🏥 Fewer physical symptoms

4. Gratitude + Altruism Link 🔗

  • Grateful people help others MORE! 🙏➡️🤲
  • "Gratia" = Latin for grace/thanks 🇮🇹