Why Is Gratitude So Difficult, Yet Outrage So Easy?

At a time of year that reminds us to be grateful, brain science explains why we aren’t quick to say thanks. Our brains are at odds with the concept of Thanksgiving. Gratitude should be the order of the day (and every day if you subscribe to the notion that giving thanks daily can make you happier), yet we are much more likely to be outraged by traffic delays, rude people, and a barrage of headlines blaring the latest bad news. Read Full Story