As a physician and scientist, I spend a lot of time thinking about the biology behind the things we feel. It’s a passion subject for me, whether the feelings are bad things like stress and shame, or good things like love and gratitude. The feeling of gratitude comes to mind as the Thanksgiving holiday draws near.

For many of us, Thanksgiving can be a wonderful holiday because it is a time when we look around our table and see the faces of people we cherish, a meal we have prepared together, and, hopefully, a reflection on what the life we have gotten to live has given........

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