Warm gratitude
Grateful
Also known as thankful
Strength 3 of 4
A full, heartfelt thankfulness for something received, often a kindness or gift that made a real difference, with a wish to give something back.
In the body
- A hand moving to the heart
- Eyes brightening or stinging
- An urge to reach out and say thanks
Needs behind it
When these needs are met
Softer and stronger
- Appreciative
- Admiring
- Fortunate
- Grateful
Often confused with
Appreciative
Appreciative is noticing and valuing what is good; grateful goes further, a heartfelt thankfulness for something received that made a difference.
Fortunate
Fortunate is glad awareness of luck that came your way; grateful is thankfulness directed at someone or something for what they gave.
See also
Faux feelings that can hide this
AcknowledgedAppreciatedCared forChampionedForgivenHeardHonouredProtectedRespectedSupportedUnderstoodValidated