A Prototype Analysis of Self-Gratitude: Towards a Broadening of the Concept of Gratitude

In the past two decades, gratitude has been shown to be closely related mental health and well-being. However, there is no consensus about its definition, self-gratitude was hastily dismissed. This research aimed analyze how considered by laypersons. We conducted three online studies test hypothesis according which prototypically organized. Study 1, participants (N = 152) listed features of self-gratitude: 55 categories emerged from data processing. 2, 146) significantly distinguished their degree centrality. 3 108), analysis showed that centrality influenced cognition through a recognition task. The results provide preliminary evidence internal structure self-gratitude. Overall, this study lay conceptions, allowing us define as acknowledgment appreciation meaningful benefits involving self.