MEGAN M. FRITZ
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Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications

Fritz M. M., Margolis, S., Revord, J. C., Rosen Kellerman, G., Nieminen, L. R. G., Reece, A., & Lyubomirsky, S. (2019). Putting the social in prosocial: Do acts of kindness improve well-being more than simple social interactions? Manuscript under review.
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Fritz, M. M.,
Armenta, C. N., Walsh, L. C., & Lyubomirsky, S. (2019). Gratitude facilitates healthy eating behavior in adolescents and young adults. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology.  
 
Fritz, M. M., & Lyubomirsky, S. (2017). Whither happiness? When, how, and why might positive activities undermine well-being. In J. P. Forgas & R. F. Baumeister (Eds.), The social psychology of living well (pp. 101-115). New York: Psychology Press.
 
Nelson-Coffey, S. K., Fritz, M. M., Lyubomirsky, S., & Cole, S. W. (2017). Kindness in the blood: The gene regulatory impact of prosocial behavior. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 81, 8-13.
 
Fritz, M. M., Walsh, L. C., & Lyubomirsky, S. (2017). Staying happier. In M. D. Robinson & M. Eid (Eds.), The happy mind: Cognitive contributions to well-being (pp. 95-114). New York: Springer.
 
Armenta, C. N., Fritz, M. M., & Lyubomirsky, S. (2017). Functions of positive emotions: Gratitude as a motivator of self-improvement and positive change. Emotion Review, 9, 183-190.

Popular Press

Fritz, M. M., & Lyubomirsky, S. (2018, July 27). When happiness exercises don’t make you happier. Greater Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life.
Fritz, M. M., & Lyubomirsky, S. (2018, March 27). The happiness boomerang effect: When positive activities backfire. Behavioral Scientist.
Fritz, M. M., & Lyubomirsky, S. (2018, March 20). How and why positive activities can make you happier. Behavioral Scientist.
Sun, J., & Fritz, M. M. (2017, August 28). Highlights from the SPSP-funded University of California Well-Being Conference. Character & Context. 
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Media Coverage

Why gratitude is wasted on Thanksgiving. ​New York Times. (2019, November 23)
If you feel thankful, write it down. It's good for your health. NPR. Shots. (2018, December 24)
This emotion can help you eat healthier. Greater Good Magazine. (2018, December 14)
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