J Posit Psychol January 2009 PMID 19495425

Witnessing excellence in action: the 'other-praising' emotions of elevation, gratitude, and admiration.

Sara B Algoe, Jonathan Haidt

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The discussions demonstrate a clear recognition of the article's focus on unique positive emotions, with users referring to 'different outcomes' of gratitude and citing the importance of understanding these nuanced feelings, which reflects genuine curiosity and appreciation. Words like 'significance' and 'impactful' show respect for the research, while mentions of 'different outcomes' and 'behavioral implications' suggest engagement with the study's core ideas.

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Most discussions acknowledge the significance of the publication, especially highlighting different positive emotions like gratitude and elevation as meaningful and impactful.

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Participants show strong interest, referencing specific psychological concepts and emphasizing the relevance of the research findings.

EngagementModerate engagement

There is active engagement, with mentions of understanding the nuances between positive emotions and their behavioral implications, reflecting deeper thinking.

ImpactModerate impact

Though the conversations recognize the importance of these emotions, they appear more exploratory than showing evidence of transformative impact on practices or personal behaviors.

Abstract in brief

  • The text explores "other-praising" emotions like elevation, gratitude, and admiration, highlighting that psychology has little research on these feelings compared to more common positive emotions like joy.
  • It explains that these emotions differ from one another and from typical positive affect, with elevation encouraging prosocial behavior, gratitude improving relationships, and admiration fostering self-improvement.
  • The study findings emphasize the importance of conscious emotions in motivating specific behaviors and discuss their implications for understanding emotions, relationships, and morality.]

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Jay Medenwaldt - Psych Apologist
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@jeffruser43 You may have read this one before, but here's just one paper that shows different outcomes from different positive emotions, one of which is gratitude. https://t.co/yKRzoGdTMg

Apr 28, 2021 · 1 like · 5,287 followers View post →
Psikologi Diri
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Algoe, S. B., & Haidt, J. (2009). Witnessing excellence in action: The ‘‘other-praising’’ emotions of elevation, gratitude, and admiration. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 4(2), 105–127.

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Psikologi Diri
@PsikologiDiri · X

Algoe, S. B., & Haidt, J. (2009). Witnessing excellence in action: The ‘‘other-praising’’ emotions of elevation, gratitude, and admiration. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 4(2), 105–127.

Apr 2, 2024 · 2,100 followers View post →
Yonas Tadesse
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#Whyitmatters? https://t.co/y6w7IUTGIO

Jan 20, 2022 · 200 followers View post →
Jay Medenwaldt - Psych Apologist
@JayMedenwaldt · X

@jeffruser43 You may have read this one before, but here's just one paper that shows different outcomes from different positive emotions, one of which is gratitude. https://t.co/yKRzoGdTMg

Apr 28, 2021 · 1 like · 5,287 followers View post →