We have determined that there is a correlation between the presence of physical symptoms and certain dimensions of anger and gratitude (rumination, direct anger-out, diffusion, assertion and lack of sense of deprivation), but found no correlation with other dimensions (avoidance, social support-seeking, simple appreciation, appreciation for others). We have also determined that there is a statistically important distinction between men and women with regards to the presence of physical symptoms, rumination and social support-seeking. Such distinction was not observed with other dimensions of anger nor with any of the dimensions of gratitude. We have also confirmed that individuals with the most pronounced somatic symptoms are more likely to use direct anger-out, rumination and diffusion when dealing with anger, while individuals with the fewest somatic symptoms use assertion more frequently. On the other hand, we have established that there is no difference in experiencing and expressing gratitude between individuals with the most and the least pronounced somatic symptoms.
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