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Neural correlates of gratitude
- Gratitude is a social emotion that signals our recognition of the things others have done for us (Emmons and McNamara, 2006). The expression of gratitude may serve to communicate reciprocal engagement and to prevent being seen as a “free-loader,” which could end in social punishment (de Quervain et al., 2004). Gratitude then, is an emotion that not... See more
from Neural correlates of gratitude by Glenn R. Fox
Ingrid WALSH added 2d ago
- The stimuli used to elicit gratitude were drawn from stories of survivors of the Holocaust, as many survivors report being sheltered by strangers or receiving lifesaving food and clothing, and having strong feelings of gratitude for such gifts. The participants were asked to place themselves in the context of the Holocaust and imagine what their ow... See more
from Neural correlates of gratitude by Antonio Damasio
Ingrid WALSH added 2d ago