Witnessing excellence in action: The 'other-praising' emotions of elevation, gratitude, and admiration

Journal of Positive Psychology

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 105-127

  Algoe, Sara B ^a   Haidt, Jonathan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Admiration; Elevation; Gratitude; Morality; Positive emotions; Social relations

Indexed keywords

EID: 62349088123     PISSN: 17439760     EISSN: 17439779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17439760802650519     Document Type: Article

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