Microlectures - Theories about gratitude
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How is gratitude related to moral effect?
What are the factors that influence the degree to which we experience gratitude as an emotion? (3)
2. When assessed as genuine helpfulness
3. The amount of value for yourself
What are the influences of benefit appraisals that are central to the experienced state gratitude? (2)
2. Situational factors
(Strongest through perceived genuine helpfulness)
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What are the proposed characteristics of grateful people? (3)
2. Appreciation of simple pleasures in everyday life
3. Appreciation of contribution of others to one's well-being
What are the steps in the positive spiral of gratitude? (7)
2. More awareness of the positive event
3. More joy about the positive events
4. More feelings and emotions of positivity and well-being
5. Increased positive interpretations of other's behavior
6. Building of relationships - more resilience
7. Good outcomes lead to more gratitude
What are the steps in the negative spiral for gratitude (amplifying shortage)? (7)
2. More awareness of negative events
3. More attention to negative events
4. Increased feelings of depression and other unpleasant emotions
5. More likely to interpret the behavior of others in a negative way
6. Less resilience
7. Continued experience of deficiency and scarcity
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