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These Psychologists Are Making Gratitude Science Less WEIRD

- John Templeton Foundation
September 14, 2022

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Annabel DangSeptember 22, 2022
Is Gratitude Universal?

- John Templeton Foundation
August 30, 2022

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Annabel DangSeptember 22, 2022
The Backstory: Vaccinated Readers Tell Us They Still Plan on Wearing Masks. Why? They Don’t Trust Others.

- USA TODAY
May 21, 2021

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New Mask Rules Trust Americans Will Be Honest About Vaccine Status. Experts Say They’ll Lie.

- USA TODAY
May 15, 2021

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For Happiness In Tough Times, Be More Grateful

- Forbes
April 8, 2021

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8 Books to Read for a Kinder, Happier 2021

- Inc.
December 22, 2020

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Greater Good Magazine’s Favorite Books of 2020

- Greater Good Magazine
December 10, 2020

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Behavioral Scientist’s Notable Books of 2020

- Behavioral Scientist
December 7, 2020

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Five Must-Read Popular Evolution Books of 2020

- Human Behavior and Evolution Society
December 5, 2020

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Making Nice: How Giving and Gratitude Can Rebuild Connections and Break Down Barriers

- APS Observer
November 30, 2020

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The Science of Empathy, Forgiveness, and Prosocial Behavior

- APA
November 30, 2020

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Giving Thanks May Make Your Brain More Altruistic

- Future Perfect, Vox
November 24, 2020

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The Power of Journaling

- Supersurvivors, Psychology Today
September 20, 2020

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The Psychology of Small Acts of Kindness – And Why They Now Play a Big Role in Our Lives

- The Telegraph
September 2, 2020

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Kindness May Keep You Healthy

- Learning English
August 12, 2020

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Not So Random Acts: Science Finds That Being Kind Pays Off

- Associated Press
July 2, 2020
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Is Big City Living Eroding Our Nice Instinct?

- News@TheU
October 22, 2018

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Why Getting Even May Make You Feel Worse in the Long Run

- The Washington Post
November 11, 2017

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Sacred Salubriousness: Why Religious Belief Is Not the Only Path to a Healthier Life

- Scientific American
December 1, 2011

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Giving Thanks Can Make You Happier

- Harvard Health Publishing
November 22, 2011

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A Serving of Gratitude May Save the Day

- The New York Times
November 21, 2011

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The Complicated Psychology of Revenge

- APS Observer
October 4, 2011

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Does Revenge Serve an Evolutionary Purpose?

- Scientific American
May 4, 2011

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Saints and Sinners: The Science of Good and Evil

- Newsweek
April 24, 2009

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Faith and Religion Viewed as Beneficial to Health

- Miami Herald
April 12, 2009

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All Is Forgiven?

- CBS Sunday Morning
April 12, 2009

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For Good Self Control, Try Getting Religious About It

- The New York Times
December 29, 2008

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Religious Origins of the Detox Diet

- Newsweek
October 25, 2008

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Citizen Enforcers Take Aim

- The New York Times
October 7, 2008

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If It’s All About You, You’re in Trouble. Why a Sense of Entitlement Can Wreak Havoc on Happiness.

- The Washington Post
March 2, 2008

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Living in a World of Hurts. The Science of Taking Revenge, Offering Forgiveness

- Science and Spirit
January 2008

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We May Be Hard-Wired to Let Bygones Be Bygones

- Los Angeles Times
December 31, 2007

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Denial Makes the World Go Round

- The New York Times
November 20, 2007

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Gratitude Attitude: Counting Your Blessings Can Make You Happier

- Miami Herald
November 17, 2007

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The New Science of Thank You

- Reader’s Digest
October 2007

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Revenge by Gadget

- The Wall Street Journal
August 17, 2007

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The Lost Art of Revenge

- Details
August 2007

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Stumbling Toward Gratitude

- Greater Good Magazine
June 1, 2007

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The Hedonic Treadmill

- The Guardian
March 2, 2007

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Expert to Talk About Counting Blessings, Being Happier

- The Dallas Morning News
February 3, 2007

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Why Our Hero Leapt Onto the Tracks and We Might Not

- The New York Times
January 7, 2007

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Rational Life Choices Guide People’s Religiousness Over Time

- APA Monitor on Psychology
July/August 2005

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The Power to Uplift

- TIME
January 9, 2005

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Payback Time: Why Revenge Tastes So Sweet

- The New York Times
July 27, 2004

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Counting Blessings Is Healthful

- The Washington Post
March 10, 2003

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Grateful Attitude Can Make All The Difference

- Miami Herald
December 24, 2002

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Thank God For Your Good Health

- The Sunday Times
June 4, 2000

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