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The "Happy Life" Scientist: How To FINALLY Beat Stress, Worry & Uncertainty! Dacher Keltner

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

CHAPTER

The Contagiousness of Altruism and Compassion

Is there scientific evidence that proves that you will become happier if you're compassionate to others? Yeah. There's research. I love this work and contagion has been part of our experience here, where if I am kind to you, Steven, it boosts my life expectancy. And then that person you've helped actually is kinder to another person in a subsequent interaction. So, yeah, really nice research on the contagiousness of altruism and compassion. It’s one of these big winners.

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