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Why Gratitude Works

November 20, 2012 | The Main Dish, Posts with Videos | 0 comments

Gratitude seems hokey to some. But in a new video, Christine Carter explains why "thank you" is so important to happiness and life satisfaction.

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I explain why gratitude—an emotion that can seem hokey—actually provides a significant boost to our happiness and life satisfaction.

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