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Use This Word to Deepen Your Gratitude—It’s a Game Changer

Use This Word to Deepen Your Gratitude—It’s a Game Changer

Admiration, awe, pride, gratitude—and the word that transforms them.

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Joel Wong Ph.d

Why 'Good Job!' Is Overused—What to Say Instead

Why 'Good Job!' Is Overused—What to Say Instead

Praise, encourage, celebrate, thank: Four ways to offer meaningful affirmations.

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Is Optimism Overrated? Rethinking Positive Thinking

Unpacking differences between gratitude, optimism, happiness, and mindfulness.

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Joel Wong Ph.d

The Story You Keep Telling Yourself and How to Rewrite It

11.02.2026 20

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How an Embarrassing Airport Incident Taught Me Gratitude

04.02.2026 30

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The 5 Ways We Lean On Others (Or Don’t)

21.01.2026 40

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Joel Wong Ph.d

The 50-Percent Rule for Living Well

20.01.2026 60

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Let's Stop Telling Hurting People to ‘Just Be Grateful’

07.12.2025 40

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Want More Gratitude? Start Using These Three Words

07.12.2025 30

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Joel Wong Ph.d

The Gift of Gratitude: Why We Can't Thank Ourselves

06.12.2025 80

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Joel Wong Ph.d

Can You Be Grateful for a Life You Didn’t Live?

05.12.2025 60

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Joel Wong Ph.d

Rogue Gratitude: When Thankfulness Becomes a Vice

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Joel Wong Ph.d