Robert Kuehnel, Ph.D., of LaFayette, and Martha Viglietta, Ph.D., of Pompey, are psychologists and members of the Syracuse chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby.

Thanksgiving! The American celebration of gratitude. As we approach this Thanksgiving Day, we might consider the state of the world and wonder, what on earth do we have to be grateful for? Setting aside that dark thought for the moment, we might narrow the possibilities by considering what we value most in our lives.

A recent survey of the values Americans hold most highly – the Gallup-Aspen Survey – shows that “family” tops the list. This result does not seem particularly surprising. From a psychological point of view, family represents the very first refuge we are born into. For most of us, family represents security, warmth an

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