Researchers studying gratitude have found that being thankful and expressing it to others is good for our health and happiness. Not only does it feel good, it also helps us build trust and closer bonds with the people around us.
These benefits have mostly been observed in a two-person exchange—someone saying thanks and someone receiving thanks. Now, a new study suggests the effects of expressing gratitude go beyond improving one-on-one relationships, they could bring entire groups together—inspiring a desire to help and connect in people who simply witness an act of gratitude.
