"Expressers of gratitude overestimated how awkward recipients would feel, and underestimated how positive recipients would feel...Underestimating the value of expressing gratitude may keep people from engaging in behavior that would maximize well-being" https://t.co/vkyHNnxDL2 https://t.co/snEtbkwrkb
Undervaluing Gratitude: Expressers Misunderstand the Consequences of Showing Appreciation.
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The discussions consistently reinforce the idea that people underestimate the power of expressing gratitude, with examples like writing thank-you letters and mentions of research showing recipients feel surprisingly positive. The tone, supported by references to studies and personal endorsements, underscores a strong consensus on the importance and transformative potential of gratitude in social interactions.
Most discussions strongly agree with the article’s message, emphasizing that gratitude has a more positive impact than people generally believe.
Posts show high interest, with many highlighting studies, sharing personal agreement, and discussing practical applications like writing thank-you letters.
Several discussions delve into explanations of the research findings, sharing examples and urging others to practice gratitude, indicating deep engagement.
The collective tone suggests that understanding gratitude’s true effects could significantly influence social behavior and emotional well-being, indicating high potential impact.
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Most liked on X and BlueskyWe often underestimate the impact which our kind acts have on others. One act of kindness is writing a gratitude letter to someone who has helped us in the past. Often it has a profound impact on the receiver - and the sender. Here's the evidence: https://t.co/ei9dlcmCjo.
Fav study on #gratitude Expressing gratitude: 1. Isn't as awkward as we think. 2. Impacts recipients more than we think. 3. Improves givers' moods. https://t.co/mXT4rXzq8N Tagging Twitter heroes of mine who do this well as a thanks: @olsonplanner @acweyand @Adamhill1212
【bot】人は自分が感謝を伝えた相手が驚いて嬉しくなる程度を過小評価し、相手の気まずさを過大評価する(そのせいで感謝を伝えるのをためらう)よという研究。/ Undervaluing Gratitude… https://t.co/yqyfFpY4hq #abst_bot
Expressing gratitude enhances well-being for both parties. People don't do it enough because they tend to undervalue it's positive impact on recipients. Let's get in the habit of showing sincere appreciation! https://t.co/MZRCVHsfEv
【bot】人は自分が感謝を伝えた相手が驚いて嬉しくなる程度を過小評価し、相手の気まずさを過大評価する(そのせいで感謝を伝えるのをためらう)よという研究。/ Undervaluing Gratitude… https://t.co/yqyfFpY4hq #abst_bot
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Understanding Relationship Problems Through Gratitude Insights
This video explores the main reasons behind relationship and family issues. It highlights the importance of gratitude and how misunderstanding its effects can contribute to problems. Learn more about the role of…
The Science of Gratitude: Enhancing Well-Being
The video explores the scientific benefits of gratitude, showcasing its role in improving mental health and well-being. It references studies such as 'In Praise of Gratitude' from Harvard, highlighting how appreciation…
The Impact of Kind Gestures on Wellbeing and Connection
Small gestures of kindness can ripple out and improve our wellbeing. In this episode of 1000 Waking Minutes, Dr. Wendy Bazilian explores how everyday acts, like greetings and smiles, strengthen our connections. Tune in…
たいていの人はまぁみんなこちらの感謝に気づいてるだろうみたいに思うバイアスがある ほとんどの人は自分の感謝の気持ちを伝える能力に自信がないが、実際には大半の人は文章の暖かさと感謝を伝えたいという意図だけで判断を行う https://t.co/Fs4XcqeCGt #自分用メモ
Source: Kumar, A., & Epley, N. (2018). Undervaluing gratitude: Expressers misunderstand the consequences of showing appreciation. Psychological Science, 29(9), 1423-1435. https://t.co/EYgKx4vy97
RT @andre_spicer: We often underestimate the impact which our kind acts have on others. One act of kindness is writing a gratitude letter…
RT @andre_spicer: We often underestimate the impact which our kind acts have on others. One act of kindness is writing a gratitude letter…
RT @andre_spicer: We often underestimate the impact which our kind acts have on others. One act of kindness is writing a gratitude letter…
RT @andre_spicer: We often underestimate the impact which our kind acts have on others. One act of kindness is writing a gratitude letter…
RT @andre_spicer: We often underestimate the impact which our kind acts have on others. One act of kindness is writing a gratitude letter…
RT @andre_spicer: We often underestimate the impact which our kind acts have on others. One act of kindness is writing a gratitude letter…
RT @andre_spicer: We often underestimate the impact which our kind acts have on others. One act of kindness is writing a gratitude letter…
We often underestimate the impact which our kind acts have on others. One act of kindness is writing a gratitude letter to someone who has helped us in the past. Often it has a profound impact on the receiver - and the sender. Here's the evidence: https://t.co/ei9dlcmCjo.
Undervaluing #Gratitude : Expressers Misunderstand the Consequences of Showing Appreciation - Amit Kumar, Nicholas Epley, 2018 You know, there’s a reason #MassShooters are #Loners & #Disenfranchised We ALL need #social intimacy regularly #empathy #caring https://t.co/A7jYAmFx4b
RT @drjshapiro: Fav study on #gratitude Expressing gratitude: 1. Isn't as awkward as we think. 2. Impacts recipients more than we think.…
RT @drjshapiro: Fav study on #gratitude Expressing gratitude: 1. Isn't as awkward as we think. 2. Impacts recipients more than we think.…
RT @drjshapiro: Fav study on #gratitude Expressing gratitude: 1. Isn't as awkward as we think. 2. Impacts recipients more than we think.…
RT @drjshapiro: Fav study on #gratitude Expressing gratitude: 1. Isn't as awkward as we think. 2. Impacts recipients more than we think.…
RT @drjshapiro: Fav study on #gratitude Expressing gratitude: 1. Isn't as awkward as we think. 2. Impacts recipients more than we think.…
RT @drjshapiro: Fav study on #gratitude Expressing gratitude: 1. Isn't as awkward as we think. 2. Impacts recipients more than we think.…
RT @drjshapiro: Fav study on #gratitude Expressing gratitude: 1. Isn't as awkward as we think. 2. Impacts recipients more than we think.…
RT @drjshapiro: Fav study on #gratitude Expressing gratitude: 1. Isn't as awkward as we think. 2. Impacts recipients more than we think.…
RT @drjshapiro: Fav study on #gratitude Expressing gratitude: 1. Isn't as awkward as we think. 2. Impacts recipients more than we think.…
RT @drjshapiro: Fav study on #gratitude Expressing gratitude: 1. Isn't as awkward as we think. 2. Impacts recipients more than we think.…
RT @drjshapiro: Fav study on #gratitude Expressing gratitude: 1. Isn't as awkward as we think. 2. Impacts recipients more than we think.…
Fav study on #gratitude Expressing gratitude: 1. Isn't as awkward as we think. 2. Impacts recipients more than we think. 3. Improves givers' moods. https://t.co/mXT4rXzq8N Tagging Twitter heroes of mine who do this well as a thanks: @olsonplanner @acweyand @Adamhill1212
【bot】人は自分が感謝を伝えた相手が驚いて嬉しくなる程度を過小評価し、相手の気まずさを過大評価する(そのせいで感謝を伝えるのをためらう)よという研究。/ Undervaluing Gratitude… https://t.co/yqyfFpH1fq #abst_bot
RT @myuuko: 【bot】人は自分が感謝を伝えた相手が驚いて嬉しくなる程度を過小評価し、相手の気まずさを過大評価する(そのせいで感謝を伝えるのをためらう)よという研究。/ Undervaluing Gratitude… https://t.co/yqyfFpY4hq #…
RT @myuuko: 【bot】人は自分が感謝を伝えた相手が驚いて嬉しくなる程度を過小評価し、相手の気まずさを過大評価する(そのせいで感謝を伝えるのをためらう)よという研究。/ Undervaluing Gratitude… https://t.co/yqyfFpY4hq #…
RT @myuuko: 【bot】人は自分が感謝を伝えた相手が驚いて嬉しくなる程度を過小評価し、相手の気まずさを過大評価する(そのせいで感謝を伝えるのをためらう)よという研究。/ Undervaluing Gratitude… https://t.co/yqyfFpY4hq #…
【bot】人は自分が感謝を伝えた相手が驚いて嬉しくなる程度を過小評価し、相手の気まずさを過大評価する(そのせいで感謝を伝えるのをためらう)よという研究。/ Undervaluing Gratitude… https://t.co/yqyfFpY4hq #abst_bot
【bot】人は自分が感謝を伝えた相手が驚いて嬉しくなる程度を過小評価し、相手の気まずさを過大評価する(そのせいで感謝を伝えるのをためらう)よという研究。/ Undervaluing Gratitude… https://t.co/yqyfFpY4hq #abst_bot
@kjdelay1 Love it and need to rekindle this in my life. Also has a great impact on others and us to express gratitude for others. And isn’t as awkward as many assume it may be. https://t.co/X0O4WPnAtA
RT @myuuko: 人は自分が感謝を伝えた相手がどれほど驚いて嬉しくなるかを過小評価し、相手の気まずさを過大評価する(そのせいで感謝を伝えるのをためらう)よという研究。/ Undervaluing Gratitude: Expressers Misunderstand th…
RT @robkhenderson: "Expressers of gratitude overestimated how awkward recipients would feel, and underestimated how positive recipients wou…
RT @robkhenderson: "Expressers of gratitude overestimated how awkward recipients would feel, and underestimated how positive recipients wou…
RT @robkhenderson: "Expressers of gratitude overestimated how awkward recipients would feel, and underestimated how positive recipients wou…
RT @robkhenderson: "Expressers of gratitude overestimated how awkward recipients would feel, and underestimated how positive recipients wou…
RT @robkhenderson: "Expressers of gratitude overestimated how awkward recipients would feel, and underestimated how positive recipients wou…
RT @robkhenderson: "Expressers of gratitude overestimated how awkward recipients would feel, and underestimated how positive recipients wou…
RT @robkhenderson: "Expressers of gratitude overestimated how awkward recipients would feel, and underestimated how positive recipients wou…
RT @robkhenderson: "Expressers of gratitude overestimated how awkward recipients would feel, and underestimated how positive recipients wou…
RT @robkhenderson: "Expressers of gratitude overestimated how awkward recipients would feel, and underestimated how positive recipients wou…
RT @robkhenderson: "Expressers of gratitude overestimated how awkward recipients would feel, and underestimated how positive recipients wou…
RT @robkhenderson: "Expressers of gratitude overestimated how awkward recipients would feel, and underestimated how positive recipients wou…
"Expressers of gratitude overestimated how awkward recipients would feel, and underestimated how positive recipients would feel...Underestimating the value of expressing gratitude may keep people from engaging in behavior that would maximize well-being" https://t.co/vkyHNnxDL2 https://t.co/snEtbkwrkb
RT @myuuko: 人は自分が感謝を伝えた相手がどれほど驚いて嬉しくなるかを過小評価し、相手の気まずさを過大評価する(そのせいで感謝を伝えるのをためらう)よという研究。/ Undervaluing Gratitude: Expressers Misunderstand th…
感謝の気持ちを過小評価する:表現者は感謝を示すことの結果を誤解している https://t.co/XQv9qXCz9D
RT @myuuko: 人は自分が感謝を伝えた相手がどれほど驚いて嬉しくなるかを過小評価し、相手の気まずさを過大評価する(そのせいで感謝を伝えるのをためらう)よという研究。/ Undervaluing Gratitude: Expressers Misunderstand th…
RT @myuuko: 人は自分が感謝を伝えた相手がどれほど驚いて嬉しくなるかを過小評価し、相手の気まずさを過大評価する(そのせいで感謝を伝えるのをためらう)よという研究。/ Undervaluing Gratitude: Expressers Misunderstand th…
RT @myuuko: 【bot】人は自分が感謝を伝えた相手が驚いて嬉しくなる程度を過小評価し、相手の気まずさを過大評価する(そのせいで感謝を伝えるのをためらう)よという研究。/ Undervaluing Gratitude… https://t.co/yqyfFpY4hq #…
【bot】人は自分が感謝を伝えた相手が驚いて嬉しくなる程度を過小評価し、相手の気まずさを過大評価する(そのせいで感謝を伝えるのをためらう)よという研究。/ Undervaluing Gratitude… https://t.co/yqyfFpY4hq #abst_bot
Why don't we express #gratitude more often? Research says we underestimate its positive effects on the recipient and overestimate its costs. https://t.co/A5XnoZERQh
Wir diskutierten Kumar&Epley (2018): Undervaluing Gratitude: Expressers Misunderstand the Consequences of Showing Appreciation (https://t.co/imHsqeSnJV)
Die Annahme, dass das Dankesagen eher peinliche als positive Gefühle bei Empfänger*innen weckt, ist laut #Studie der @UTAustin falsch. Also nutzen Sie den #dankeschöntag im #Job. #Betriebsklima https://t.co/Mndt700bLQ https://t.co/W6zvaZHUl6
RT @CassSunstein: Terrific article on how and why we undervalue gratitude. (Speaking of which, sending thanks to @R_Thaler @HarlanCoben @av…
Tell someone you're grateful for having them in your life, and why. Turns out that others are actually MORE surprised when you do and appreciate it MORE than we might predict. https://t.co/DrjYmCAKZK #ScienceInformedDecisions #Gratitude #Thanksgiving
RT acpns_qut: RT DrAKWilliamson: Fascinating research on saying thanks https://t.co/mE0Y0ScWQp shows the gap between senders' expectations and the actual impact of expressing thanks means people are missing out on a “powerful act of civility” that benef… https://t.co/Kljgp81DnY
RT @KlodianaLanaj: Expressing gratitude enhances well-being for both parties. People don't do it enough because they tend to undervalue it'…
Expressing gratitude enhances well-being for both parties. People don't do it enough because they tend to undervalue it's positive impact on recipients. Let's get in the habit of showing sincere appreciation! https://t.co/MZRCVHsfEv
RT @harrybenson6: A reminder to write thank you letters. They have a much more positive effect than we expect! https://t.co/nFpjMNqlRR
A reminder to write thank you letters. They have a much more positive effect than we expect! https://t.co/nFpjMNqlRR
Gratitud infravalorada: Los expresores malinterpretan y pueden subestimar sistemáticamente las consecuencias de mostrar aprecio - Experimento psicológico [Psychol Sci] https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0956797618772506
Gratitud infravalorada: Los expresores malinterpretan y pueden subestimar sistemáticamente las consecuencias de mostrar aprecio - Experimento psicológico [Psychol Sci] https://t.co/iyImaaTZxz
Undervaluing Gratitude: Expressers Misunderstand the Consequences of Showing Appreciation >> https://t.co/7YoHzxZYOJ #gratitude #thepaincoach
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