Is gratitude an alternative to materialism?

被引：9

作者：

Polak E.L. ^{[1
]}

McCullough M.E. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Department of Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33124-0751

来源：

Journal of Happiness Studies | 2006年 / 7卷 / 3期

关键词：

Gratitude; Happiness; Materialism; Positive psychology;

D O I：

10.1007/s10902-005-3649-5

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摘要：

Materialistic strivings have been implicated as a cause of unhappiness. Gratitude, on the other hand - both in its manifestations as a chronic affective trait and as a more temporary emotional experience - may be a cause of happiness. In the present paper we review the empirical research on the relationships among materialism, gratitude, and well-being. We present new correlational data on the gratitude-materialism relationship and propose that gratitude may have the potential to reduce materialistic strivings and consequently diminish the negative effects of materialistic strivings on psychological well-being. We conclude with some recommendations for future research on the relationships among gratitude, materialism, and well-being. © Springer 2006.

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页码：343 / 360

页数：17

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