
Gratitude and the Good Life
Toward a Psychology of Appreciation
Paperback | 27 August 2016
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The science of gratitude has shown much growth in the last ten years, and there is now sufficient evidence to suggest that gratitude is one of the most important components of the good life. Both correlational and experimental studies have provided support for the theory that gratitude enhances well-being. Why is gratitude important to living well? This book provides clear and sometimes surprising answers to this question. After providing a lucid understanding of gratitude, this volume explores the many aspects of well-being that are associated with gratitude. Moreover, experimental work has now provided promising evidence to suggest that gratitude actually causes enhancements in happiness. If gratitude promotes human flourishing, how does it do so? This issue is addressed in the second section of the book by exploring the mechanisms that might explain the gratitude/well-being relationship. This book provides an up to date account of gratitude research and suggested interesting paths for future research, all while providing a theory of gratitude that helps make this information more understandable.
This book is very valuable to gratitude investigators, as well as all who are interested in pursuing this line of research, students and scholars of emotion and well-being and instructors of positive psychology courses and seminars.
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"The book's 14 chapters are organized in two parts, including an introductory chapter. ... As an academic, research-oriented work, it is sold as a technical text; however, much of the content would be of interest to the well-educated public. ... I strongly recommend this book." (Dolores E. McCarthy, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 59 (32), August, 2014)
"Watkins (Eastern Washington Univ.) has written a comprehensive, well-organized, engaging book on gratitude as essential emotion, trait, and mood state. ... This 14-chapter book has three sections. ... Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals." (D. S. Dunn, Choice, Vol. 51 (7), March, 2014)ISBN: 9789401778565
ISBN-10: 9401778566
Published: 27th August 2016
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 259
Audience: College, Tertiary and University
Publisher: Springer
Country of Publication: NL
Dimensions (cm): 23.5 x 15.5 x 1.45
Weight (kg): 0.39
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