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What is the “antidote for dissatisfaction” according to the video?
Gratitude
Name one emotion gratitude counteracts.
Envy (also: cynicism, materialism, disappointment, narcissism).
What does gratitude make you want to do for others?
Repay kindness; do something nice in return (reciprocate).
True or false: Gratitude only benefits the person who feels it.
False; it also benefits others and helps build relationships.
Which animal groups show reciprocity? (fish, birds, mammals, primates)
All of them, but especially primates.
Name one benefit of gratitude mentioned in the video.
Better sleep, improved mental health, more friends, increased happiness, stronger relationships (any is correct).
What’s the simplest gratitude exercise suggested?
Gratitude journaling—writing down things you’re grateful for.
Complete the sentence: “Gratitude changes your ______ and ______.”
Thoughts and feelings (alternatively: behavior and experiences).
True or false: Practicing gratitude always gives instant results.
False. It usually takes a few weeks, and effects may last; results are not instant.
Describe a time when you felt unexpectedly grateful.
Imagine someone who is rarely satisfied with what they have, what might their daily thoughts sound like?
Can material possessions bring long-term satisfaction? Why or why not?
What is one small thing today that most people could be grateful for?
How does social media affect people's ability to appreciate what they have?
