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Thinking About Giving, Not Receiving, Motivates People to Help Others

Thinking About Giving, Not Receiving, Motivates People to Help Others | Science News | Scoop.it

A new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, suggests that thinking about what we’ve given, rather than what we’ve received, may lead us to be more helpful toward others.

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Kindness rewards the giver, too

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Among the benefits of kindness is the positive psychological gain that occurs for both the giver and receiver.
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Giving Makes Toddlers Happier than Getting, May Explain Why Humans Evolved Self-Sacrifice

Giving Makes Toddlers Happier than Getting, May Explain Why Humans Evolved Self-Sacrifice | Science News | Scoop.it
Giving makes toddlers happier than receiving, according to new findings that may help explain why people act pro-socially, even when doing so often involves sacrifice.
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Diana Clement: The psychology behind giving and receiving - Business - NZ Herald News

Diana Clement: The psychology behind giving and receiving - Business - NZ Herald News | Science News | Scoop.it
My children were horrified last week when they heard I'd written an article asking whether we should ban Christmas presents.
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