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Gratitude Letter Writing
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Last discussed Jun 25, 2026
A happiness intervention involving writing a heartfelt letter of gratitude to someone who has positively impacted your life, shown to increase feelings of love and connection.
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Why Nobody Feels Loved Anymore - Sonja Lyubomirsky
Sonja Lyubomirsky · Jun 25, 2026
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Used for: Increasing feelings of love and connection with others; one of the most effective happiness interventions
Praised: Makes both the writer and recipient feel more loved and connected; one of the...
vs: One of many happiness interventions tested in Sonja's lab since 1998, sharing...
"When I write a gratitude letter to my mom, it makes me feel more loved by her. Almost all happiness practices are about feeling connected and feeling loved. You've got tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of people to write gratitude letters."
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