If gratitude is real, it tends to overflow into service. Someone grateful for good health might volunteer at a clinic; a person thankful for education might tutor struggling students. Contemporary research on prosocial behavior suggests that people who regularly reflect on what they are thankful for are more likely to help others, even in small, unplanned ways. Thus, Cameron’s insight finds support in psychology: gratitude nudges us away from self-absorption and toward actions that uplift those around us. [...]
