Function Of Gratitude Research Articles

TRADISI MAKINCANG-KINCUNG PADA PURA BATUR SARI DUSUN MUNDUK TUMPENG DI DESA BERANGBANG KECAMATAN NEGARA NEGARA KABUPATEN JEMBRANA (Perspektif Pendidikan Agama Hindu)

<p><em>Makincang-kincung tradition found in Dusun Munduk Tumpeng Berangbang Village Jembrana District Country District was studied because the community did not know and understand correctly about the function and value and how the process of implementation of the makincang-kincung. Theories used to analyze problems are: religious theory, structural functional theory and value theory. The subjects of this research are Pinandita, stakeholders, Village Head and local community. The method used is data collection method, which includes: observation, interview, literature study and documentation. The result of the research in Makincang-kincung implementation covers several stages: 1) preparation of makincang-kincungbanten means, 2) praying panca sembah, 3) nedunang Ida Bhatara, 4) implementation of Makincang-kincung tradition, 5) Ngeluhurang Ida Bhatara. The implementation function of Makincang-kincung tradition includes:1) Religious Functions, which use the means of upakara to purify the execution of the tradition, 2) the social function which grows a sense of community togetherness, 3) The function of gratitude where the people are grateful to have completed the makincang-kincung tradition. Educational values that can be studied in the Makincang-kincung tradition are: 1) Basic Values to analyze the value of education Sraddha 2) Instrumental Value to analyze the value of ethical education, 3) Praxis Value to analyze the value of Educational Events / yajna and analyze the value of Aesthetic Education.</em><strong></strong></p>

Reconsidering the roles of gratitude and indebtedness in social exchange

ABSTRACTReceiving favors is often a mixed blessing and commonly triggers two emotions: the positive emotion gratitude and negative emotion indebtedness. In three studies, we examined the hypothesis that gratitude and indebtedness have distinct functions in social exchange. Contrary to current views, we believe that the function of gratitude does not primarily reside in facilitating social exchange. Instead, we propose that indebtedness motivates people to repay favours received, and thus accounts for most of the prosocial effects commonly attributed to gratitude. On the other hand consistent with current views, we believe that gratitude signals the potential for developing a relationship and fosters proximity seeking. Supporting these assumptions, in Study 1 we found that gratitude and indebtedness were associated with aspects of the favour that reflect the concern for relationship and the level of inequity. Studies 2 and 3 provided causal support for these relations, and revealed the unique associations between gratitude and the motivation of proximity seeking, and between indebtedness and the motivation to reciprocate. We argue that this functional distinction has escaped research attention as gratitude and indebtedness are naturally correlated because they stem from the same eliciting event. To appreciate this functional distinction, both emotions should be studied simultaneously in the context of social exchange.

The functions of gratitude for building school connectedness

The functions of gratitude for building school connectedness

Find, Remind, and Bind: The Functions of Gratitude in Everyday Relationships

AbstractThough interest in the emotion of gratitude has historically focused on its role in social exchange, new evidence suggests a different and more important role for gratitude in social life. Thefind‐remind‐and‐bindtheory of gratitude posits that the positive emotion of gratitude serves the evolutionary function of strengthening a relationship with a responsive interaction partner (Algoe, Haidt, & Gable, 2008). The current article identifies prior, economic models of gratitude, elaborates on unique features of thefind‐remind‐and‐bindtheory, reviews the accumulating evidence for gratitude in social life in light of this novel perspective, and discusses how thefind‐remind‐and‐bindtheory is relevant to methodology and hypothesis testing. In sum, within the context of reciprocally‐altruistic relationships, gratitude signals communal relationship norms and may be an evolved mechanism to fuel upward spirals of mutually responsive behaviors between recipient and benefactor. In this way, gratitude is important for forming and maintaining the most important relationships of our lives, those with the people we interact with every day.

Supplemental Material for Gratitude When It Is Needed Most: Social Functions of Gratitude in Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer

Supplemental Material for Gratitude When It Is Needed Most: Social Functions of Gratitude in Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer

GRATITUDE, INDEBTEDNESS, AND REGRET ON RECEIVING A FRIEND'S FAVOR IN JAPAN

To explore different functions of gratitude and indebtedness, two questionnaire studies were conducted with female university students in Japan. These studies examined the correlations between positive feelings, regret, and indebtedness when receiving a favor, and the resulting feelings such as the enhancement of prosocial motivation (wish to help) and the obligation to help others. The results of Study 1 suggested that positive feelings and indebtedness in a hypothetical helping situation differently correlated with other variables: Positive feelings had a significant positive correlation with the enhancement of prosocial motivation. In contrast, indebtedness had a significant positive correlation with enhancement of obligation (should help). Study 2 was conducted by using positive and socially conceptualized feeling items such as the fulfillment of friendship. Results suggested that the social conceptualization might add obligatory nature to the positive feelings.