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More copies of this ISBN:Thanks!: How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happierby Robert Emmons
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Did you know that there is a crucial component of happiness that is often overlooked? In the pages of this eminently readable book, Robert Emmons & mdash; editor-in-chief of the Journal of Positive Psychology & mdash; draws on the first major study of the subject of gratitude, of & quot; wanting what we have, & quot; and shows that a systematic cultivation of this underexamined emotion can measurably change people& #39; s lives. Readers will discover how: < BR> < BR> & bull; People who regularly practice grateful thinking can increase their & quot; set-point& quot; for happiness by as much as 25 percent.< BR> & bull; Such increases can be sustained over a period of months & mdash; challenging the previously held notion that our set-points for happiness are frozen at birth.< BR> & bull; Keeping a gratitude journal for as little as three weeks results in better sleep and more energy.< BR> < BR> Emmons also reaches beyond science to bolster the case for gratitude by weaving in the writings of philosophers, novelists, and theologians. Like no other book has before, Thanks inspires readers to embrace gratitude and all the benefits it can bring into our lives. Review:"'This fine, succinct contribution to the relatively new field of positive psychology (which seeks to promote emotional wellness, rather than treat disorder) focuses on what a French saying calls 'the memory of the heart.' Emmons (The Psychology of Gratitude), a leader in the field and professor at UC-Davis, looks at gratitude from an interdisciplinary perspective, including literature, psychology, religion and anthropology. He demonstrates how it contributes to emotional equanimity and pleasure, richer personal relationships and greater health. Perhaps Emmons's most interesting chapter is on ingratitude, which Kant called 'the essence of vileness' and which Emmons sees as resulting from 'the grudging resentment of one's own dependence' on others. 'Gratitude is more... than a tool for self-improvement. Gratitude is a way of life,' Emmons says, and he ends by offering 10 ways to cultivate gratitude, including keeping a gratitude journal and learning prayers on gratitude. Emmons introduces an important topic through deftly synthesizing scientific and popular inspirational literature.' Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Review:'\"I am convinced Robert Emmons is right: increasing the national state of gratitude would change the world.\" --Jim Clifton, Chairman and CEO of The Gallup Organization' Synopsis:Dr. Emmons, editor-in-chief of the "Journal of Positive Psychology," puts Albert Schweitzers famous dictum Gratitude is the secret to life to a rigorous scientific test. The author draws on the first major study of the subject to show how the cultivation of gratitude can measurably change peoples lives. Synopsis:Did you know that there is a crucial component of happiness that is often overlooked? In the pages of this eminently readable book, Robert Emmons — editor in chief of the Journal of Positive Psychology — draws on the first major study of the subject of gratitude, of “wanting what we have,” and shows that a systematic cultivation of this underexamined emotion can measurably change peoples lives. Readers will discover how: • People who regularly practice grateful thinking can increase their “set-point” for happiness by as much as 25 percent. • Such increases can be sustained over a period of months — challenging the previously held notion that our set-points for happiness are frozen at birth. • Keeping a gratitude journal for as little as three weeks results in better sleep and more energy. Emmons also reaches beyond science to bolster the case for gratitude by weaving in the writings of philosophers, novelists, and theologians. Like no other book has before, Thanks! inspires readers to embrace gratitude and all the benefits it can bring into our lives. About the AuthorDR. ROBERT EMMONS is a professor at the University of California, Davis, and one of the leading scholars in the positive psychology movement. He is also editor-in-chief of the Journal of Positive Psychology. His work on gratitude has been featured in the Washington Post, the New Republic, Newsweek, and other mainstream media. Dr. Emmons has received multiple grants from the National Institute of Mental Health and the John Templeton Foundation. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments v 1 The New Science of Gratitude 1 2 Gratitude and the Psyche 19 3 How Gratitude Is Embodied 56 4 Thanks Be to God: Gratitude and the Human Spirit 90 5 An Unnatural Crime: Ingratitude and Other Obstacles to Grateful Living 123 6 Gratitude in Trying Times 156 7 Practicing Gratitude 185 Notes 211 Index 233
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