The Story of Gratitude
This chapter presents an overview of the history of gratitude research and the many ways of understanding this important construct. The levels of development and complexity of gratitude are discussed with the goal of characterizing the range of features.
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THE SPECTRUM OF GRATITUDE EXPERIENCE
The Spectrum of Gratitude Experience
John Elfers • Patty Hlava
The Spectrum of Gratitude Experience
John Elfers Sophia University Palo Alto, USA
Patty Hlava University of St. Thomas Minneapolis, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-41029-6 ISBN 978-3-319-41030-2 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-41030-2
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This book is written in dedication to the readers, who enter into the world of gratitude written in these pages, which could not have manifested without the support and assistance of many others. We would like to take a moment and acknowledge those who walked along with us, if even only briefly, along our path of exploration: Dr. Mark McCaslin for the gift of insight and guidance as we entered the world of qualitative research. Dr. Kartik Patel for the gifts of seemingly endless encouragement, kindness, and wisdom. Dr. Reid Offringa for the gifts of collaboration, contribution, and statistical support. Dr. Karen Armand for the gifts of friendship, support, and always being willing to read through another draft of an article or chapter. Stephanie Howell, for the gift of an amazing research assistant with a gift for generating insightful interviews. Shelia Watkins for the gift capturing the essence of gratitude through the transcription of hours of interviews. Mary Underhill, Tom Glaser, and Selena Whittle for the gifts of your insights and suggestions as you generously read through drafts of the book. Christine Enyart-Elfers and Michael Brovick for the gifts of your support, encouragement
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