Research shows that grateful thoughts flood our bodies with endorphins, which are hormones that make us feel good, and it seems that some people are born with the gift of expressing gratitude. Some learn this from parents, while others glean it from significant influences such as teachers or religious and spiritual sources. Fortunately, it is a quality and state of being that anyone can cultivate. The attainment of gratitude is most often associated with emotional maturity.

Salem Press Encyclopedia of Health, 2023. 3p.