
The Science of Gratefulness - Thanksgiving 2020
The act of giving thanks goes beyond mere words. When we encounter the feeling of thanks, we are experiencing gratitude. Gratitude has been the subject of study among philosophers, religious scholars, and scientists alike. For at least 2,000 years, intellectuals have been considering the vital role gratitude plays in daily life. The magnitude of benefits we experience from gratitude may account for our interest in studying this foundational emotion for millennia. The relation