Gratitude and the Good Life

Toward a Psychology of Appreciation

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Personality, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
Cover of the book Gratitude and the Good Life by Philip C. Watkins, Springer Netherlands
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Philip C. Watkins ISBN: 9789400772533
Publisher: Springer Netherlands Publication: September 30, 2013
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author: Philip C. Watkins
ISBN: 9789400772533
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Publication: September 30, 2013
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

This book provides clear and sometimes surprising answers to why gratitude is important to living well. 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. 

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.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This book provides clear and sometimes surprising answers to why gratitude is important to living well. 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. 

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.

More books from Springer Netherlands

Cover of the book Hepatitis E Virus by Philip C. Watkins
Cover of the book National Forest Inventories: Contributions to Forest Biodiversity Assessments by Philip C. Watkins
Cover of the book Assessment of the Nuclear Programs of Iran and North Korea by Philip C. Watkins
Cover of the book Husserl and Analytic Philosophy by Philip C. Watkins
Cover of the book Promoting Self-Change from Problem Substance Use by Philip C. Watkins
Cover of the book The Application of Cybernetic Analysis to the Study of International Politics by Philip C. Watkins
Cover of the book Climate Change and the Law by Philip C. Watkins
Cover of the book Advanced Potentiometry by Philip C. Watkins
Cover of the book Recent Advances in Problems of Flow and Transport in Porous Media by Philip C. Watkins
Cover of the book Learning to Read: An Integrated View from Research and Practice by Philip C. Watkins
Cover of the book The OAS and the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights by Philip C. Watkins
Cover of the book Self-Studies of Science Teacher Education Practices by Philip C. Watkins
Cover of the book Biology of Blood-Sucking Insects by Philip C. Watkins
Cover of the book SUBTECH ’91 by Philip C. Watkins
Cover of the book Socio-scientific Issues in the Classroom by Philip C. Watkins
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy