The Effect of Gratitude, Rumination, and Distraction on Thought-Action Repertoires

The current study explored the effect of gratitude (versus rumination or distraction) on thought-action repertoires among depressed and non-depressed people. In both depression levels, participants who practiced gratitude reported more positive coder-rated thought-action repertoires. Thus, boosting positivity leads to more positive intended actions than simply reducing negativity via distraction.