The areas of the brain responsible for social relationships, bonding, and social rewards also appear to activate when someone experiences gratitude.

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Studies have found that expressing gratitude activates the hypothalamus (associated with bonding and social relationships), the ventral tegmental area (associated with social rewards), and the anterior cingulate cortex (associated with empathy and social cognition).

The Areas of the Brain Responsible for Social Relationships, Bonding