The Science Of Good Deed

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When we are kind to others not only do the people we are being nice to get benefits, we do as well. In the article, “The Science of Good Deeds” the author says, “When we engage in good deeds, we reduce our own stress -- including the physiological changes that occur when we're stressed.” This quote really shows how being altruistic can impact people and you. When we are nice to people not only do they feel good, but, as the quote says, we also have different changes like reducing our stress and the physiological changes that come with it. Also, in the article, “Teaching Kindness” the author says, “Children with a positive outlook have greater attention spans, more willingness to learn, and better creative thinking to improve results at school.”

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