Posts Tagged ‘attitude of gratitude’

Dr. Robert Emmons is known for his research with the interface of personality psychology and the psychology of emotion and religion.  His foremost interests lie in the psychology of gratitude and the psychology of personal goals. He studies how each of them are related to positive psychological processes which includes happiness, well-being, and personality integration.  His most recent research into the correlation of gratitude and happiness gives fascinating insight into the power of thought. (more…)

Japanese Naikan is the process of self reflection. It was originally created by a Yoshimoto Ishin, a businessman and Buddhist practitioner of the Jodo Shinshu sect in Japan. He lived from 1916-1988.

Translated from Japanese, Naikan means “inside looking”. The core practice of Naikan is to ask yourself three questions, (more…)