Here are just a few of the upsides of being kind, from a 2010 US study that surveyed 5000 randomly selected adults about volunteerism. Among those who volunteered: And the list goes on.

Being kind is likely to make someone smile and if you see that smile for yourself, it might be catchy. A key theory about how we understand other people in neuroscience suggests that seeing ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time ... Fairall says she enjoys being kind to other people, friends and strangers whenever she can. "It makes me feel valued as a ...