It’s the season of giving thanks — and it turns out humans have been doing it for a long, long time.
As more researchers dig into the science of gratitude, they’ve found the feeling likely played a key role in helping our ancestors band together and survive.
That legacy continues today, as being in the mood for gratitude shapes who we are as a species and how we connect with the people around us.
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