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Podcast: The Psychology of your 20s
Episode: 351. How gratitude changes your brain
Description: We’re always told that gratitude is the route to happiness – that we should be grateful for every experience we have. But when life feels like it’s falling apart, gratitude can feel less like a comfort and more like pressure. In reality, gratitude and pain often have to coexist. In this episode, we ask whether gratitude actually does make us happier - what it really is, how it rewires the brain, and why it sometimes feels impossible. We explore: •     What makes gratitude so powerful•     The cognitive and neuroscientific mechanisms behind gratitude•     Toxic...