A changed perspective: How gratitude can affect sense of coherence through positive reframing

Journal of Positive Psychology

Volumn 4, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 461-470

  Lambert, Nathaniel M ^a   Graham, Steven M ^b   Fincham, Frank D ^a   Stillman, Tyler F ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NEW COLLEGE OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Gratitude; Life meaning; Positive reframing; Sense of coherence; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449337724     PISSN: 17439760     EISSN: 17439779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17439760903157182     Document Type: Article

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