Robert Emmons, Ph.D

Robert Emmons, Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of California, Davis where he taught from 1988-2021.  He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern Maine and his Ph.D. degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is the author of over 250 original publications in peer‑reviewed journals or chapters and has written or edited eight books, including Thanks! How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier, Gratitude Works! A Twenty-One Day Program for Creating Emotional Prosperity and The Little Book of Gratitude: Create a Life of Happiness and Well-Being By Giving Thanks. A leader in the positive psychology movement, Dr. Emmons is Founding Editor and Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Positive Psychology.