Have you ever been too shy to express thanks towards someone? Well, a new study says you should not worry about that so much.
Recently, researchers have published a study on how people gave and(receive) letters of thanks.they found was that expressing and receiving appreciation increased(happy) for both sides, but people's self-consciousness (自我意识) often madeless possible for them to express their appreciation.
In the experiments, the researchers asked(hundred) of participants to write an email to someone close to them(express) their appreciation and givingspecific example of how that person made their lives better.
The writers often underestimated (低估) the positive effect that the emails would havethe receivers. They thought that the receivers would feel(awkward) and uncomfortable over the letters than they actually were. Contrary to the writers' belief, the receivers were thankful, warm and understanding.
So next time you feel hesitant about expressing your appreciation for others, remember that it will most(probable) go a lot better than you think.
