These people also share the belief that giving thanks demeans them, makes them less than someone else, and makes them vulnerable. They are wrong in thinking thanksgiving demeans the person giving thanks, but correct in thinking that it makes that person vulnerable. Acknowledging vulnerability is part of any healthy relationship, whether it be with God or with another human being. True Christianity is based on giving thanks to God, on being honest with yourself and with God, on being thankful and in love with those around us. True Christian worship is the expression of this thankfulness, the living out of a relationship of thanks between God and the individual and the community.
Good religion is good mental health.
Giving thanks is human healthfulness at its best.