Wdzięczność kluczem do zadowolenia z życia człowieka
Gratitude: A Key to Human Satisfaction

Summary/Abstract: Gratitude plays an important role in shaping a person’s psychological well-being and is one of the key factors in life satisfaction. It also changes the way we lookat life, allowing us to discover hidden gifts and opportunities for growth in the seem-ingly ordinary and grey everyday life. Increasingly, gratitude is seen not only as a pos-itive emotion, a certain way of thinking, but also a lifestyle to experience positive emo-tions. Practising gratitude can contribute to improving one’s well-being, the quality oflife so far. In today’s world marked by constant rush, daily stress, many people find itdifficult to notice and appreciate what they already have. Numerous studies to date ona psychological level have shown a strong correlation between gratitude and human life satisfaction. The aim of this article is to show how gratitude can contribute to forminga positive self- and world-image, strengthening relationships with others, discoveringa sense of meaning in life and developing psychological resilience. Presenting definitionsof gratitude, selected concepts and an analysis of research can contribute to a better un-derstanding of the role of gratitude in enhancing a person’s quality of life.

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