Researchers have found that three main personality traits keep us from feeling gratitude: Ego, Cynicism, and Resentment.
Yes, many parents possess these personality traits! This episode focuses on Ego and Awkwardness, which dig into parents' obstacles when pursuing a more grateful life. Are Thank You notes a skill we should be teaching our children? And what about us? How can we stay humble in a culture filled with entitlement and instant gratification?
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Research referenced in Episode 11:
The basic definition of gratitude from Prof Robert Emmons and Michael McCullough is a two-step process: 1) “recognizing that one has obtained a positive outcome” and 2) “recognizing that there is an external source for this positive outcome.”
Awkward Gratitude Letter Writing is a study called “Undervaluing Gratitude,” by Amir Kumar and Nick Epley.
The long-lasting effects of sending a gratitude letter research by Prof Emmons.
“Thieves of Thankfulness: Traits that inhibit Gratitude,” a 2016 study at Eastern Washington University by Solomon, Watkins, McCurrach & Scheibe.
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Parenting with gratitude is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently.
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Our fantastic and giggly intro was provided by the kids of my good friend Alison Montford of Ends and Stems, a family meal planning and food waste expert. More about her here: https://endsandstems.com
