Americans are celebrating Thanksgiving this week, but how grateful are we? Surveys offer some insights, and experts have tips for thankfulness year round.

At Thanksgiving, many people reflect on what they are thankful for. According to a 2024 Pew Research Center survey, 91% say they feel a strong sense of gratitude or thankfulness at least several times a year, including 62% who report feeling deeply grateful weekly or more often. Large shares of Americans also say they think about the meaning and purpose of life at least several times a year (84%) and feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe (80%) that often.

Positive psychology is a vibrant field of research and examines the components of well-being. This chart shows the steady growth in positive psychology journal articles per y

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