Abstract

TORRES, Renata Ferraz. Gratitude and individuation: review and reflections. Junguiana [online]. 2022, vol.40, n.1, pp. 177-186. ISSN 2595-1297.

The current article intends to describe several approaches regarding gratitude, an emotional trait that has been studied by psychoanalysts, positive psychology and human personality researchers. The author reviews this diversity of approaches and proposes an analytical discussion on gratitude as an aspect of emotional health, observing that it can also adopt shadowy characteristics that deserve discrimination. It emphasizes the importance of conscious work on gratitude in the path of individuation. ■

Keywords : gratitude; positive emotions; individuation.

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