Thankfulness
What is Thankfulness?
An active, relational expression of recognition — letting others know that what they have given you has mattered. Thankfulness strengthens bonds and generates the kind of goodwill that sustains communities.
When you might feel thankfulness
Thankfulness is a specific form of gratitude, which itself is a type of transcendence. You might experience this feeling in situations where transcendence is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define thankfulness.
Emotional Hierarchy
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Open Character Strengths WheelRelated Emotions
The practice of noticing and acknowledging the good in your life — the people, m...
The sustained belief that good outcomes are possible and that your own efforts c...
The ability to hold a compelling vision of what could be and allow it to guide p...
A light, irreverent engagement with life that refuses to take itself too serious...
The ability to find and offer lightness in difficult moments — not as avoidance,...
A deep sense of respect and awe in the presence of what is sacred, profound, or ...