The language of gratitude: “Alhamdulillah” as an expression of appreciation to improve well-being

Hamim, Hamim ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4140-9377 and Rosyidah, Risvi Uly (2023) The language of gratitude: “Alhamdulillah” as an expression of appreciation to improve well-being. Presented at Conference Psychology and Flourishing Humanity (PFH 2023), 2023, Malang.

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Abstract

The expression of gratitude is an emotion that has a significant expression in influencing happiness as well as individual well-being and increasing optimism in life. The expression of gratitude is also able to foster better relationships in social life. This study aims to explore the concept of gratitude in Indonesian communities by looking at the role of language as a medium of appreciation through expression. By using verbal expression, a person can convey the expression of appreciation and give appreciation to others for every good in life behavior. Each individual consciously expresses sincere gratitude with their language. Furthermore the adoption of religious language such as the expression "Alhamdulillah" and so on as an expression of gratitude provide its own happiness satisfaction to improve well-being. Gratitude with a particular language shows pro-social behavior, encourages each other in creating a positive reciprocal cycle in shaping a broader social and cultural context and creates acceptance in each individual, building stronger transedental relationships. The role of language provides a strong bond to form the habitual behavior of gratitude and leads to optimism and a more positive outlook on life especially certain expressions in a community that become a positive feedback loop in social communication.

Item Type:	Conference (Speech)
Keywords:	Language; Gratitude; positive emotion; well-being
Subjects:	17 PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES > 1701 Psychology > 170111 Psychology of Religion
Divisions:	Faculty of Psychology > Department of Psychology
Depositing User:	Hamim Hamim
Date Deposited:	10 Jun 2024 13:27

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