You Should Actually Send That Thank You Note You’ve Been Meaning to Write
July 24, 2018
We want to let you know that we are grateful that you are taking the time to click on this headline. Because without you reading the story, what’s the point?
We are now going to use your precious time to share a surprising new finding: People like getting thank you notes.
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The study, published last month in the journal Psychological Science, is an effort to fill a hole in the growing field of gratitude research. Numerous studies had documented a range of benefits to individuals who express gratitude, so then the question researchers turned to was — what’s holding people back?
Read the whole story (subscription may be required): The New York Times
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