Gratitude in Modern Life: Its Manifestations and Development

Dan P. McAdams; Jack J. Bauer

doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195150100.003.0005

Gratitude in Modern Life: Its Manifestations and Development

Dan P. McAdams^*, Jack J. Bauer

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School of Education and Social Policy

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Abstract

This chapter examines the manifestations and development of gratitude in modern life. It proposes a framework for thinking developmentally about gratitude and reviewing the scant research on the development of gratitude in childhood and adolescence. It also discusses the result of original research on the relationship between gratitude and identity development and between gratitude and generativity. It describes recent research that traces themes of gratitude in the mythic life stories that enable modern adults to make sense of their lives.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	The Psychology of Gratitude
Publisher	Oxford University Press
ISBN (Electronic)	9780199847389
ISBN (Print)	0195150104, 9780195150100
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195150100.003.0005
State	Published - Mar 22 2012

Keywords

Adolescence
Childhood
Generativity
Gratitude
Identity
Modern life

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Arts and Humanities

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