Adding to my writing process during my research project, I wanted to add my Literature review section from my paper to show the statistical side of my work. This section explains gratitude, well- being and the PERMA model that was previous explain in my blog post.
Literature Review Stated in the Positive Psychology Center, Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman is the founder of positive psychology and has written over 300 scholarly articles on this topic. Positive psychology is “the scientific study of the strengths that enable individuals and communities to thrive. The field is founded on the belief that people want to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives, to cultivate what is best within themselves, and to enhance their experiences of love, work, and play” (Positive Psychology Center). An aspect that takes part in positive psychology is well-being. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,well-being is a positive result that is meaningful for people and for any different parts of a community, because it tells us that people see that their lives are getting better, and well-being is important for the individual. Another key aspect within positive psychology would be gratitude. Benedictine monk, Br. David Steindl-Rast, believes that gratitude can be broken down into two parts. One being appreciationand the other being that gratitude is gratis. Appreciationis when you recognize that something means something to you (Team, The Gratefulness). The second quality is gratitude is gratisand that is when something is given to you at no cost (Team, The Gratefulness). Regarding positive psychology, many people believe it is real and means something but just as many people believe it is fake and they are the only thing controlling their own happiness.As stated in the positive psychology program, the PERMA modelwas created by Martin Seligman. The PERMA model was made to show that our well-being consists of multiple elements and if we follow them we can live “a life of fulfillment, happiness, and meaning” (The PERMA Model). The Harvard Health Publishing blog showed that many different experiments took place to see if gratitude improves well-being. Two psychologists, Dr. Robert A. Emmons and Dr. Michael E. McCullough, conducted a study that required the volunteers to write down what they were grateful for (Harvard Health Publishing). This was similar to the “three good things” practice and they found positive feedback with this experiment but only regarding age (Harvard Health Publishing). Within the same study, they found that “middle-aged divorced women who kept gratitude journals were no more satisfied with their lives than those who did not” (Harvard Health Publishing). Through my own experiences with the “three good things” exercise, I found myself noticing things I already do that works towards improving my well-being. Whether studies show that gratitude helps one’s well-being or no, it had a positive effect on me.
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