1. What is the basic idea that is being presented? (briefly summarize the central premise of the paper). The idea that is being presented in Chapter Six of “What Makes a Hero?” is that many people become more and more physically and emotionally happy and stable as they volunteer and take over roles to help people in need. Not only are they able to help pull someone towards the top of the mountain but they are also pulling their selves up the mountain as well. The more that the people who were once struggling or felt that they were covered in burden helped others in need the more positive outlook they had on life and the better they believed they were at being themselves and doing what they loved.
2. What evidence is available to support the idea[s]? (describe the available evidence – i.e., facts, such as research findings in support of the idea[s] being presented) …show more content…
There was a Brown study that studied members of Alcoholics Anonymous and it proved that those who helped others and volunteered were less likely to relapse. In a 2010 survey of volunteers, 89% percent of them said that volunteering improved their sense of wellbeing, some of them expanding on their answers and stating that they’ve become better at the things they do in their pass time and are filled with more and more energy than before. There was another study done by the United States government that stated that people who volunteer more frequently are at a 19% lower risk of early mortality. Luks wrote a book called “The Healing Power of Doing Good” in this book his research found that 95% of volunteers were likely to report lower levels of pain and enjoy a higher overall
2. What evidence is available to support the idea[s]? (describe the available evidence – i.e., facts, such as research findings in support of the idea[s] being presented) …show more content…
There was a Brown study that studied members of Alcoholics Anonymous and it proved that those who helped others and volunteered were less likely to relapse. In a 2010 survey of volunteers, 89% percent of them said that volunteering improved their sense of wellbeing, some of them expanding on their answers and stating that they’ve become better at the things they do in their pass time and are filled with more and more energy than before. There was another study done by the United States government that stated that people who volunteer more frequently are at a 19% lower risk of early mortality. Luks wrote a book called “The Healing Power of Doing Good” in this book his research found that 95% of volunteers were likely to report lower levels of pain and enjoy a higher overall