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List the benefits of practicing forgiveness.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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List the positive benefits of expressing gratitude. Cite a research study in your answer.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Forgiveness is a prosocial tool for relationship restoration. People who practice forgiveness are better able to derive benefits from social support. They are also more likely to experience higher levels of well-being. In addition, more forgiving personalities are less likely to experience negative affect such as anger, anxiety, and depression. Remember to practice self-forgiveness as well.

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Expressing gratitude is a prosocial behavior that promotes good feelings, enhances social relationships, and increases your well-being. It enables you to more fully savor the benefits of positive actions taken by others on your behalf. In addition, people tend to like grateful people and are more likely to give them social rewards. So people that express appreciation and gratitude give social rewards and are more likely to receive them in kind.

To illustrate the positive benefits of expressing gratitude we can look at a study (Seligman, Steen, Park, & Peterson, 2005) that found that non-clinical participants who wrote a letter of gratitude and delivered it in person to someone who had not been properly thanked felt happier and less depressed than placebo controls. The gains persisted for up to one month.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Gracias!


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