Though gratitude research in organizational behavior (OB) is nascent, this emotion has a
rich history in the social sciences. Research has shown gratitude to promote prosocial …

Past research has shown the psychological benefits of gratitude on youth. While ample
evidence links gratitude to improved mental health and well-being in the literature, research …

College is filled with opportunity, challenge and growth–as students expand their
relationships and social capital, make formative life decisions, and overcome stress to …

In engineering, form follows function. It is therefore difficult to understand an engineered
object if one does not examine it in light of its function. Just as understanding the structure of …

The field of personality psychology aspires to construct an overarching theory of human
nature and individual differences: one that specifies the psychological mechanisms that …

What is the trigger of shame? The information threat theory holds that shame is an evolved
adaptation that is designed to limit the likelihood and costs of others forming negative beliefs …

A growing body of research has documented positive outcomes of gratitude in personal and
interpersonal domains. To uncover the dynamic process of gratitude and relational well …

Here we examine the roles of interpersonal valuation and gratitude in the formation of
cooperative relationships. Building on prior work, we draw on the concept of a welfare …

The relationships among character strengths (forgiveness and gratitude), happiness, and
prosocial bystander behavior in bullying were analyzed. The sample includes 500 (early …

Gratitude is felt when we perceive we have received a valuable good that is intended for our
benefit. Although the majority of empirical research on gratitude has looked at benefit …