The Psychology of Gratitude

Gratitude, like other positive emotions, has inspired many theological and philosophical writings, but it has inspired very little vigorous, empirical research.In an effort to remedy this oversight, this volume brings together prominent scientists from various disciplines to examine what has become known as the most-neglected emotion. The volume begins with the historical, philosophical, and theoretical foundations of gratitude, then presents the current research perspectives from social, personality, and developmental psychology, as well as from primatology, anthropology, and biology. The volume also includes a comprehensive, annotated bibliography of research on gratitude. This work contributes a great deal to the growing positive psychology initiative and to the scientific investigation of positive human emotions. It will be an invaluable resource for researchers and students in social, personality, and developmental, clinical, and health psychology, as well as to sociologists and cultural anthropologists. Additional ISBNs 9780195303148, 9780195348729The Psychology of Gratitude 1st Edition is written by Robert A. Emmons; Michael E. Mc Cullough and published by Oxford University Press. ISBNs for The Psychology of Gratitude are 9780190287719, 0190287713 and the print ISBNs are 9780195150100, 0195150104. Additional ISBNs include 9780195303148, 9780195348729.