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When Giving Thanks Can Backfire

At the Greater Good Gratitude Summit, Amie Gordon, Ph.D., provides an overview of research into the downsides of gratitude.

By Amie M. Gordon | September 2014 | TRT 11:15

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Amie M. Gordon

Amie M. Gordon, Ph.D., is a social-personality psychologist who takes a dynamic, dyadic approach to investigating the affective,…

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