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How Does Gratitude Affect Romantic Relationships?

At the 2014 Greater Good Gratitude Summit, Sara Algoe describes her research into how gratitude affects romantic partners’ feelings for one another, as well as their style of relating to each other.

By Sara Algoe | September 2014 | TRT 14:52

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Making Gratitude Viral

By Nipun Mehta

Cultivating Gratitude in the Workplace

By Chris Murchison

How Can We Cultivate Gratitude in Schools?

By Giacomo Bono

How Parents Can Foster Gratitude in Kids

By Andrea Hussong

Challenges to Gratitude Research

By Alex Wood

When Giving Thanks Can Backfire

By Amie M. Gordon

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Sara Algoe

Sara Algoe is an assistant professor in the department of psychology and neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.…

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