ICPS

2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021

Gratitude Journal Is Useful Because It Is Social

Virtual · May 2021

Posters · Personality/Emotion Psychology

  • Yung-Chia Chen
    Kaohsiung Medical University
  • Chen-Wei "Felix" Yu
    Kaohsiung Medical University
  • Pei-Yu Chen
    Kaohsiung Medical University
  • Hsiang-Yi Wu
    Kaohsiung Medical University

Abstract

Gratitude journal is an effective positive psychology intervention. This research investigates whether what people write contributes to the effectiveness of it. Through rater’s coding and LIWC, we found that the more close others people were grateful for and the more social process they engaged in, the more happiness they gained.

Happiness