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Running head:PSYCHOLOGY HUMAN BEHAVIOURPSYCHOLOGY HUMAN BEHAVIOURName of the Student:Name of the University:Author note:

1PSYCHOLOGY HUMAN BEHAVIOURLiterature Review:IntroductionThroughout history and in several cultures, gratitude has received considerable amount ofattention and further be given a significant position in the domain of philosophical as well astheological theoretical aspects in the virtue ethics convention. However, the feeling, experienceand expressions related to gratitude has been considered as enhancing for an individual’spersonal as well as relational welfare and thus act as a beneficial factor for both the individualand society (Jackowska et al., 2016). However, regardless to the fact that gratitude hasuniversally being valued, the conceptualization and understanding of gratitude has gatheredimmense research attention within the domain of psychology only in the previous decade.Furthermore, in generalized terms gratitude has been idealized at both the emotion as well ascharacteristic levels whereby as a form of a sentiment or feeling, the idea of gratitude can becomprehended as a subjective-related sense of marvel, appreciation and admiration forsettlements which have been obtained. Understanding the conceptualization of well-being through positive psychology The term ‘positive psychology’ concisely signifies to the concept of welfare, interests andwell-being which necessitates the five principle elements (PERMA) which are positive emotion,engagement, relationships, meaning and accomplishment. As stated by Odou and Vella-Brodrick., (2013), in “The Efficacy of Gratitude Practice on Well-being”, the notion of emotionor sentiments is comprehended as optimistic feelings and engagement as being fascinated.Furthermore, humans are often motivated to seek and maintain positive associations and alsouncover connotations in life that is to offer something greater than oneself. The concept of

2PSYCHOLOGY HUMAN BEHAVIOURsubjective well-being (SWB) incorporates the cognitive as well as emotional entities on thecontrary the term psychological welfare regards to the extent of meaning as well as purpose inlife that has been assigned by individuals (Jackowska et al., 2016). However, scholars haveinquired that the enhancement in the welfare as a whole has led to the increase in the level ofwork productivity, social development and engagement as well as lesser rate of healthcare visits(Chan, 2010). It must be noted that the elevating number of evidences revealed that individuals’welfare condenses the possibilities of developing mental disorders and further decrease the rateof mortality risks in individuals suffering from physical illnesses. At this juncture, it issignificant to recognize the positive advantages which can further ensue from the level ofconscious practice of gratefulness and appreciation, whereby there are explicit initiatives andprogrammes which have emerged for fostering or cultivating the sense of gratitude in anindividual’s life (Wood, Froh and Geraghty, 2010). There has been mention of four-stepapproach related to cognitive behavioural principles in order to gather knowledge andunderstanding of gratitude and thankfulness through recognising ungrateful perceptions, creatingthankful or appreciative thoughts and further substituting the ideas and perceptions underpinninggratitude for the unappreciable ideas and interpreting the inner sentiments into outward actions.Furthermore, another alternative approach to improve a feeling of gratitude and thankfulness inan individual has been provided by a therapeutic measure formulated by Naikan, which isregarded as a Japanese form of meditation . It has been noted that individuals develop theunderstanding of meditation on a regular basis that is based on three significant gratitude-centricqueries such as “What did I receive? What did I give?and what issues and complexities have Icaused to other individuals? (Lyubomirsky and Layous, 2013). However by undergoing these

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