Drawing from current research in psychology the social sciences and spirituality this book
presents a comprehensive investigation into the heart of gratitude as it arises within lived
experience and its role in nurturing relationships. It explores the range and depth of the
emotion experience of gratitude and identifies its relationship with other indicators of
wellbeing. New research by the authors reveals gratitude as a feature of transcendence and its
connection to higher order experience including spirituality and religion. This book explores
the potential for cultivating gratitude as a transformative practice for personal growth
enhancing relationships and spiritual development.
