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Drawing from current research in psychology, the social sciences, and spirituality, this book presents a comprehensive investigation into the heart of gratitude as it arises within lived experience and its role in nurturing relationships. It explores the range and depth of the emotion experience of gratitude and identifies its relationship with other indicators of wellbeing. New research by the authors reveals gratitude as a feature of transcendence and its connection to higher order experience including spirituality and religion. This book explores the potential for cultivating gratitude as a transformative practice for personal growth, enhancing relationships, and spiritual development.
List of contents
Understanding Gratitude .- The Gratitude of Caring .- Expression of Gratitude .- The Value of Gratitude .- Transcendent Gratitude .- Gratitude and Spirituality .- Application of Gratitude to Healing .- Integration.
About the author
John Elfers, PhD, is a licensed Marriage Family Therapist and education consultant. He has created educational programs in the areas of mental health, adolescent reproductive health, drug intervention, and community building. He continues to conduct research in the area of transformative practices. He is an associate core faculty for Sofia University, USA.
Patty Hlava, PhD is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Meditation Instructor in practice at
Healthwise Behavioral Health and Wellness as well as
Healthwise Mindfulness and Yoga Psychology Studio. Her research has been published in
The Journal of Humanistic Psychology and
The International Journal of Transpersonal Studies.
Summary
Drawing from current research in psychology, the social sciences, and spirituality, this book presents a comprehensive investigation into the heart of gratitude as it arises within lived experience and its role in nurturing relationships. It explores the range and depth of the emotion experience of gratitude and identifies its relationship with other indicators of wellbeing. New research by the authors reveals gratitude as a feature of transcendence and its connection to higher order experience including spirituality and religion. This book explores the potential for cultivating gratitude as a transformative practice for personal growth, enhancing relationships, and spiritual development.
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“This book is most relevant for affective scientists. The authors delicately bridge various theories of emotion (e.g., basic, cognitive, action tendencies) to provide a framework for the multifaceted nature of gratitude. Psychologists interested in this topic who specialize in niche areas may also find some of the chapters beneficial as brief refreshers in topics … .” (Nakia S. Gordon, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 62 (38), September, 2017)
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"This book is most relevant for affective scientists. The authors delicately bridge various theories of emotion (e.g., basic, cognitive, action tendencies) to provide a framework for the multifaceted nature of gratitude. Psychologists interested in this topic who specialize in niche areas may also find some of the chapters beneficial as brief refreshers in topics ... ." (Nakia S. Gordon, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 62 (38), September, 2017)
