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Why Being Grateful Makes Us Feel Great (A Thanksgiving Re-run) - The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Why Being Grateful Makes Us Feel Great (A Thanksgiving Re-run) - The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Update: 2025-11-24
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It's Thanksgiving - a good time to think about gratitude and being selfless. Concentrating on the things we have to be grateful for is a great way to boost your happiness. So thank the people who've done good things for you, and think of ways you can help others too.  

This circle of gratitude – the science suggests – will also make you a better friend to one of the most important people in your life… your future self.

In a re-run of a 2020 episode, Dr Laurie investigates this effect with Northeastern University’s Professor David DeSteno – author of “Emotional Success: The Power of Gratitude, Compassion and Pride.”

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Why Being Grateful Makes Us Feel Great (A Thanksgiving Re-run) - The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Why Being Grateful Makes Us Feel Great (A Thanksgiving Re-run) - The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos