Journal article
Find, remind, blind? Support as a context for the adaptive nature of gratitude
The journal of positive psychology, v ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print), pp 1-13
06 Apr 2022
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Abstract
Extant literature often assumes that gratitude is intrinsically positive therefore ought to be maximized. Virtue theory and social alignment theory, however, suggest gratitude is adaptive only in specific relational contexts. Drawing from find-remind-bind theory's notion that gratitude functions to promote interactions with supportive partners in particular, we test whether it is not just the overall level of gratitude and support that bear upon personal (psychological well-being, physical health) and relational (commitment, sexual satisfaction, aggression) outcomes, but also congruence in levels of gratitude for one's partner relative to the support they provide. Drawing from a cross-sectional survey of 874 mixed-sex married dyads (N = 1,748) in the United States, we demonstrate that gratitude for a partner in excess of the support that partner provides is associated with maladaptive personal and relational outcomes. Implications and future directions are discussed.
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- Title
- Find, remind, blind? Support as a context for the adaptive nature of gratitude
- Creators
- Amber Cazzell - Baylor UniversityJo-Ann Tsang - Baylor UniversityAlannah Shelby Rivers - Drexel UniversityJuliette L. Ratchford - Baylor UniversitySarah A. Schnitker - Baylor University
- Publication Details
- The journal of positive psychology, v ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print), pp 1-13
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Nursing and Health Professions
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000780833600001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85128231997
- Other Identifier
- 991019168390904721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Psychology, Multidisciplinary