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Displaying all articles tagged:
Kindness
science of us
Dec. 6, 2018
Why People Are So Good at Being Kind and Being Cruel
Together they “make perfect sense.”
By
Edith Zimmerman
Jan. 18, 2017
Neurotics Get an Extra Benefit From Being Extra Nice
They have more “room for improvement” in their moods.
By
Drake Baer
Aug. 15, 2016
Altruistic People Have More Sex
A little kindness goes a long way (in bed).
By
Drake Baer
June 16, 2016
Kindness Is Intuitive — It’s Overthinking That Leads to Selfish Behavior
The science of selflessness.
By
Melissa Dahl
studies
May 14, 2015
What Happens in Your Brain and Body When You Witness Human Kindness
The physiological consequences of niceness.
By
Melissa Dahl
kids
Jan. 28, 2015
A Wisconsin Preschool Tried a ‘Kindness Curriculum’
Improving the kids’ emotional skills improved their academic skills, as it turned out.
By
Melissa Dahl
challenges
Jan. 9, 2015
Could You Go 40 Days Without Being Mean?
An experiment in being nice — or, as the yogis call it, “medium-soft.”
By
Sarah Miller
the brain
Dec. 3, 2014
You Are Built to Be Kind
The biology of being nice.
By
Melissa Dahl