Thanks!: How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier
About this product
A scientifically groundbreaking, eloquent look at how we benefit—psychologically, physically, and interpersonally—when we practice gratitude.
Did you know that there is a crucial component of happiness that is often overlooked?
Robert Emmons—editor-in-chief of the Journal of Positive Psychology —examines what it means to think and feel gratefully in Thanks! and invites readers to learn how to put this powerful emotion into practice.
Scientifically speaking, regular grateful thinking can increase happiness by as much as 25 percent, while keeping a gratitude journal for as little as three weeks results in better sleep and more energy. But there's more than science to embrace here: Emmons also bolsters the case for gratitude by weaving in writings of philosophers, novelists, and theologians that illustrate all the benefits grateful living brings.
In Thanks!, Emmons shows how “wanting what we have” can measurably change people’s lives for the better. Read more
Editor's Take
Reviews and reader discussions for Thanks!: How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier are broadly positive. Amazon reviewers describe it as a great read with practical exercises, clear tips, and useful scientific grounding for building a more grateful mindset. Goodreads community reviews also show sustained interest, with many readers calling it helpful, well-researched, and inspirational. Review sites and book commentary from Spirituality & Practice, Greater Good, and other blogs emphasize the book’s science-backed case that gratitude can improve happiness, well-being, and sleep. A few writeups frame it as especially useful for people looking for actionable habits rather than abstract self-help advice.
- Amazon reviewers say it is wise, practical, and life-improving.
- Goodreads readers highlight its usefulness and research-backed approach.
- Blog and review coverage praises the book’s clear gratitude exercises and positive psychology framing.
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Specifications
| Topic | Happiness |
Product Details
| Publisher | HarperOne |
| Publication date | November 6, 2008 |
| Edition | Reprint |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 256 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0547085737 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0547085739 |
| Item Weight | 8 ounces |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.56 x 8.25 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #108,615 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #102 in Popular Psychology Reference #158 in Memory Improvement Self-Help #257 in Popular Applied Psychology |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (316) |
