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with contributions from Robert A. Emmons, Karl Giberson

"MY COLLEAGUES [psychologists] and I are finding that gratitude, which we define as a felt sense of wonder, thankfulness, and appreciation for life, is more than simply a pleasant emotion to experience or a polite sentiment to express. It is, or at least can be, a basic disposition, one that seems to make lives happier, healthier, more fulfilling—and even longer.

"Recent psychological research shows that:

• a person experiencing gratitude is protected from the destructive impulses of envy and greed;

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