Does expressing gratitude regularly seem flaky, fuzzy, or overly altruistic? At the same time, do you feel stuck, upset, or like you’re constantly chasing joy and happiness? Giving gratitude a chance ...

If the concept of journaling feels daunting, perhaps just call it a gratitude list. Karl Tapales/Moment via Getty Images I am a social psychologist who runs the Positive Emotion and Social Behavior ...

LMH Health, 325 Maine St., is pictured in May 2021. What is gratitude? The American Psychological Association says that gratitude is a positive emotion similar to appreciation — a sense of happiness ...

Editor's note: This segment was rebroadcast on April 14, 2025. Click here for that audio. The U.S. has an epidemic of loneliness. More than half of American adults are lonely, according to a recent ...

Gratitude meditation is one of those practices that sounds almost too simple at first - a gentle pause to reflect on what’s ...

In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it’s easy to get caught up in the chaos and lose sight of the positive aspects that surround us. The power of positive affirmations lies in their ability ...

Developing and nurturing positive emotions can significantly impact your mental and physical well-being. While life’s challenges can sometimes make it difficult to remain positive, learning how to ...

Recent research involving hundreds of Chinese adolescents suggests that the path from supportive parenting to a child’s long-term perseverance relies heavily on cultivating specific positive emotions.

I have never been a very touchy-feely person. I was trained as a biologist and chemist, then went to medical school where more science on top of science was aimed at me like a gushing firehose. I ...

“One thing that intrigues me about gratitude is we often think we are doing it for others, to make others feel good,” said ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Ginny Whitelaw covers Zen Leadership and the science of resonance. Joy, gratitude and other positive emotions arise from our ...