Robert A. Emmons

Robert A. Emmons, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology at the University of California, Davis, where he has taught since 1988. He received his Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is widely recognized for his research on gratitude, personal goals, and psychological well-being. Emmons is the founding editor and editor-in-chief of The Journal of Positive Psychology and a past president of the American Psychological Association’s Division 36 (The Psychology of Religion).

Emmons is a leading researcher in the science of gratitude and has authored or edited multiple books, including Gratitude Works!: A 21-Day Program for Creating Emotional Prosperity, Thanks! How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier, The Psychology of Gratitude, The Psychology of Ultimate Concerns, and The Little Book of Gratitude. His work has been supported by major funders such as the National Institute of Mental Health, the John Templeton Foundation, and the National Institute for Disability Research and Rehabilitation, and has been featured in numerous mainstream media outlets.