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Watkins, P. C., Van Gelder, M., & Frias, A. (2009). Furthering the science of gratitude. In S. J. Lopez & C. R. Snyder (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of positive psychology (pp. 437-445). New York, NY: Oxford University Press
Wood, A.M., Froh, J. L., & Geraghty, A. W. A. (2010). Gratitude and well-being: A review and theoretical integration. Clinical Psychology Review, 30(7), 890-905. doi: 10.1016/j.cpr.2010.03.005
Yu, J., & Ko, Y. (2013). Paternal family expressiveness as a mediator between father's dispositional optimism and child's dispositional optimism. The Journal of Genetic Psychology: Research and Theory on Human Development, 174(6), 677-695. doi:10.1080/00221325.2013.783548
Ben-Shahar, T. (2011). Lecture #1, Positive Psychology 1504, Harvard University. [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwUecXRvnS0&list=PLdzhauy3vcNpFzBH2cXXzowYggMcyKJkd&index=1
Csikszentmihalyi, M. (1990). Flow: The psychology of optimal experience. New York: Harper & Row.
Diener, E., Oishi, S., & Lucas, R. E. (2009). Subjective well-being: The science of happiness and life satisfaction. In S. J. Lopez & C. R. Snyder (Eds.), Oxford handbook of positive psychology (pp. 187-194). New York: Oxford University Press.
E2BN. (2006). Myths and legends: Pandora’s box. Retrieved from http://myths.e2bn.org/mythsandlegends/textonly562-pandoras-box.html
Emmons, R. A. & McCullough, M. E. (2003). Highlights from the research project on gratitude and thankfulness: Dimensions and perspectives of gratitude. Retrieved from http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CDYQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psy.miami.edu%2Ffaculty%2Fmmccullough%2FGratitude-Related%2520Stuff%2Fhighlights_fall_2003.pdf&ei=efQ1UueTC9bh4AO40oDIBg&usg=AFQjCNHJwGOz3_SL-xseVv9SPLvhpKicow&sig2=sbS10GqLCYzpipAghR-58g&bvm=bv.52164340,d.dmg
Gander, F., Proyer, R., Ruch, W., & Wyss, T. (2012). The good character at work: an initial study on the contribution of character strengths in identifying healthy and unhealthy work-related behavior and experience patterns. International Archives of Occupational And Environmental Health, 85(8), 895-904. doi: 10.1007/s00420-012-0736-x
Hoogwegt, M. T., Versteeg, H., Hansen, T. B., Thygesen, L. C., Pedersen, S. S., Zwisler, A-D. (2013). Exercise mediates the association between positive affect and 5-year mortality in patients with ischemic heart disease. Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 6(5), 559-566. DOI: 10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.113.000158
Howells, K., & Cumming, J. (2012). Exploring the role of gratitude in the professional experience of pre-service teachers. Teaching Education, 23(1), 71. doi:10.1080/10476210.2011.638370
Images from Google Images.
In Praise of Gratitude. (2011, November). Harvard Health Publications. Retrieved from http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletters/Harvard_Mental_Health_letter/2011/November/in-praise-of-gratitude
Kabat-Zinn, J. (2012) Mindfulness for beginners: Reclaiming the present moment – and your life. Boulder, CO: Sounds True
Kraft, T. L. & Pressman, S. D. (2012). Grin and bear it: the influence of manipulated facial expression on the stress response. Psychological Science, 23(11), 1372-1378. DOI: 10.1177/0956797612445312
McCullough, M. E., Kimeldorf, M. B., & Cohen, A. D. (2008). An adaptation for altruism? The social causes, social effects, and social evolution of gratitude. Current Directions in Psychological Science (Wiley-Blackwell), 17(4), 281-285. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8721.2008.00590.x
Merriam-Webster dictionary online. Retrieved from http://www.merriam-webster.com
Peterson, C. & Seligman, M. E. P. (2004). Character strengths and virtues: A handbook and classification. New York: Oxford University Press
Seligman, M. E. P. & Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2000). Positive psychology: An introduction. American Psychologist, 55(1), 5-14. DOI: 10.1037//0003-066X.55.1.5
Seligman, M. E. P. (2006). Learned optimism: How to change your mind and your life. New York, NY: Vintage Books.
Sheldon, K. M., & Lyubomirsky, S. (2006). How to increase and sustain positive emotion: The effects of expressing gratitude and visualizing best possible selves. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 1(2), 73-82.
Snyder, C. R. (2002). Hope Theory: Rainbows in the Mind. Psychological Inquiry, 13(4), 249-275
Snyder, C. R., Lopez, S. J. & Pedrotti, J. T. (2011) Positive psychology: The scientific and practical explorations of human strengths. Los Angeles, CA: Sage Publications
Snyder, C. R., Lopez, S. J., & Pedrotti, J. T. (2011). Positive psychology: The scientific and practical explorations of human strengths. Los Angeles, CA: Sage.
Watkins, P. (2004) Gratitude and subjective well-being. In R. A. Emmons & M. E McCullough (Eds.) The psychology of gratitude (pp. 167-192). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Watkins, P. C., Van Gelder, M., & Frias, A. (2009). Furthering the science of gratitude. In S. J. Lopez & C. R. Snyder (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of positive psychology (pp. 437-445). New York, NY: Oxford University Press
Wood, A.M., Froh, J. L., & Geraghty, A. W. A. (2010). Gratitude and well-being: A review and theoretical integration. Clinical Psychology Review, 30(7), 890-905. doi: 10.1016/j.cpr.2010.03.005
Yu, J., & Ko, Y. (2013). Paternal family expressiveness as a mediator between father's dispositional optimism and child's dispositional optimism. The Journal of Genetic Psychology: Research and Theory on Human Development, 174(6), 677-695. doi:10.1080/00221325.2013.783548