Gratitude: How It Can Backfire; At Work; During Hard Times; With Entitled Kids

The Greater Good Science Center at U.C. Berkeley offers these articles on gratitude:

• Five Ways Giving Thanks Can Backfire: Most of the time, gratitude is good. But research finds that there are situations when "thank you" may be the wrong response.
• Five Ways To Cultivate Gratitude At Work: Americans are less likely to say "thanks" on the job than anywhere else, which hurts productivity and happiness. That needs to change.
• How Gratitude Can Help You Through Hard Times: It's easy to feel grateful when life is good, says Robert Emmons. But when disaster strikes, gratitude is worth the effort.
  

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