Gratitude
Dimension 1038 of 1,100 · Health Lens
Gratitude measures the extent to which an expression conveys appreciative awareness of benefits, blessings, gifts, or valued aspects of life. It encompasses feeling thankful, recognizing what one has received, and experiencing life or surroundings as worthy of appreciation.
evidence final name · Positive Affect
Minimal Gratitude
Expressions activating this band convey appreciative awareness in a broad, low-intensity form, such as valuing life, feeling pleased, inspired, or able to notice goodness and meaning. Gratitude appears as general appreciation rather than explicit thankfulness for specific benefits received.
Mild Gratitude
Expressions activating this band convey clear thankfulness and a sense of being blessed or gifted, often tied to time with others, daily life, or recent experiences. Gratitude is explicit but still simply stated.
Moderate Gratitude
Expressions activating this band convey direct acknowledgment of gratitude or thankfulness as a felt state or intentional act of thanks. The appreciation is personally owned and more emphatically expressed.
High Gratitude
Expressions activating this band convey a strong, immediate experience of feeling grateful or thankful. Gratitude is presented as a salient emotional state rather than a passing appreciation.
Profound Gratitude
Expressions activating this band convey abundant thankfulness for life, nature, or many valued aspects of existence. Gratitude is expansive, global, and strongly endorsed as something the person has a great deal of.
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Minimal Positive Affect: Positive affect is present at a low level. Expressions activating this band reflect early or diffuse positive affect.
Emerging Positive Affect: Positive affect is clearly present at this level. Compared to the band below, positive affect is more intense and concentrated but retains the same essential character. Expressions activating this band reflect positive affect at this level of intensity.
Elevated Positive Affect: Positive affect is clearly present at this level. Compared to the band below, positive affect is more intense and concentrated but retains the same essential character. Expressions activating this band reflect positive affect at this level of intensity.
Severe Positive Affect: Positive affect is clearly present at this level. Compared to the band below, positive affect is more intense and concentrated but retains the same essential character. Expressions activating this band reflect positive affect at this level of intensity.