Tiara A Cash – The Conversation

Written and spoken thank-yous are a customary response to kindness. (Taylor Daugherty/Unsplash)

August 14, 2025

Expressing gratitude isn’t necessary, but a little appreciation may still go a long way

Lara B Aknin, Simon Fraser University; Anurada Amarasekera, Toronto Metropolitan University; Kristina K. Castaneto, Simon Fraser University, and Tiara A Cash, Simon Fraser University

New research challenges long-held assumptions about the role of gratitude in encouraging future kindness.

Some research has shown the effects of stress were reduced when people engaged in higher levels of kindness or generosity. (Pexels/Rodnae Productions)

September 26, 2022

How helping others during major life transitions could be a path to greater well‑being

Lara B Aknin, Simon Fraser University and Tiara A Cash, Simon Fraser University

During times of stress and change, people are often advised to practice self-care by looking after themselves, yet what about the benefits of showing kindness to others?

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