PSYC100-Basic Concepts in Psychology

Assignment
Watch the video of the short talk by David Steindl-Rast about happiness and being grateful.  
Note that you can also read the transcript of this talk.  Click on ‘Show Transcript’ in the lower right area of the video, then select English.  You might find it helpful to follow the text as the talk progresses.  
Then, respond to the following:
1. Are all happy people grateful?   Are all people whose lives are full of misfortune unhappy and ungrateful?  Explain.  
2. What, according to the speaker, is the link between happiness and gratefulness?  
3. What has to come together for true gratefulness to be experienced?
4. The speaker says that even in very difficult situations we can be grateful.  In what way?  Explain. 
5. Why is it important to “stop, look, and then go”?  What are some positive outcomes from being grateful?