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When Gratitude Evokes Indebtedness.

Shigehiro Oishi¹, Minkyung Koo², Nangyeon Lim³

¹Columbia University, USA.

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Summary

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Gratitude may evoke indebtedness, especially when directed toward someone important. This contrasts with previous US research suggesting gratitude solely increases happiness.

Keywords:

culture emotion gratitude indebtedness

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Area of Science:

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Cross-cultural psychology

Background:

US research indicates gratitude enhances happiness.
This study investigates gratitude's effects in a Korean context.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine if gratitude increases happiness among Koreans.
To explore the relationship between gratitude and indebtedness across cultures.

Main Methods:

Three studies were conducted with random assignment to gratitude or control conditions.
Participants' moods were measured after writing exercises.
Studies involved Korean and American students, varying gratitude targets (person vs. health).

Main Results:

Gratitude writing evoked indebtedness in Korean students but not American students.
American participants reported more indebtedness when expressing gratitude toward a person compared to health.
Study 3 confirmed that gratitude toward a significant person increased both gratitude and indebtedness.

Conclusions:

Gratitude can evoke feelings of indebtedness, particularly when directed toward significant individuals.
Cultural context may influence the emotional outcomes of gratitude expression.