Examining the Role of Spirituality and Humility in Enhancing Well-being Through Gratitude Practice

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Introduction As the positive psychology movement grew in popularity (e.g., Seligman & Csikszentmihalyi, 2000) more scholars realised the significance of balancing research on maladaptive characteristics and disorder with research on adaptive constructs and positive functioning. One adaptive attribute that has received a lot of empirical and theoretical attention is gratitude. 1.1 Meaning and Definition of Gratitude Gratitude is defined as a feeling of thanks and delight experienced in response to receiving a gift, whether that present is a physical benefit from another person or a moment of quiet contentment brought on by natural beauty (Emmons, 2004). It is a general mood of thankfulness and/or appreciation that symbolises the appreciation of what is worthwhile and relevant to oneself (Sansone & Sansone, 2010). Gratitude has also been characterised as a moral affect that emerges from and inspires behaviour motivated by a care for the well-being of others, as well as an attitude of recognising life as a gift (McCullough et al., 2001). Thank you is a phrase that exists in every language on the planet. This is because appreciation is a natural human attribute that is activated and exhibited spontaneously in a variety of situations. Gratitude is emphasised by all great religious traditions and crosses all borders, including creed, age, vocation, gender, and nation. When someone expreriences gratitude, they acknowledge that "something good has happened to them" and that "someone else is mostly responsible for this benefit" (Watkins, 2007). We don't usually experience gratitude if a benefit is obtained by a trade, work or achievement, or,