Social bonding entails reciprocal giving and receiving. These actions are essential for the proper formation of obligations between individuals and the maintenance of interpersonal relationships within human communities. Because of this, gratitude clearly plays a vital role in interpersonal relationships. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2023
How Gratitude Benefits Our Relationships
Gratitude benefits are culturally normative in all major cultures, which encourage people to be grateful and express their gratitude to others. The cultural norms of gratitude have been highly valued across civilizations and cultures. In the ritual of “giving thanks,” … Continue reading
How People Experience the Meaning of Gratitude
Reciprocal giving and receiving have the adaptive function of creating interpersonal obligations and maintaining personal bonding between people. In another place, I talked more about what gratitude is and why it is important in our lives. However, the meaning of … Continue reading