Daniel Gordon on Gratitude as a Matter of Justice and Joy

"Gratitude makes us happier and healthier.

"That said, I have some difficulty expressing gratitude, especially as a person who tends toward the melancholic and the critical. This trait can be useful when writing academic papers, but it is often less helpful in close relationships. And so, while scientific studies on gratitude often impress me, they do not always move me to practice gratitude more.

"Of course, none of those feelings changes the fact that researchers do think that practicing gratitude is associated with happier and healthier lives (adding the caveat that correlation does not prove causation). Gratitude can improve our emotional life, our relationships, and even our productivity at work."

In a recent post, writer Daniel Gordon reflected on gratitude as a part of justice, as an exercise in vulnerability, and as a practice that leads to joy.

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Daniel Gordon: Gratitude: A Matter of Justice and Joy (13 MAY 24)