Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee BITESIZE | Why Kindness Is Contagious and How to Make It Spread | David Hamilton #133
Nov 20, 2020
Discover how a single act of kindness can set off a ripple effect, impacting over 100 people. Research from top universities highlights kindness as a contagious force. Not only does being kind uplift others, but it also boosts your own happiness and well-being. The discussion encourages taking part in a seven-day kindness challenge, promoting anonymous acts of generosity. Kindness isn’t just nice; it can foster meaningful change in communities, making it an essential practice, especially now.
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Ripple Effect of Kindness
- Kindness has a ripple effect, impacting not just the initial recipient but also those they interact with.
- One act of kindness can positively affect approximately 125 people within three degrees of separation.
Kindness Contagion Study
- A Harvard-Yale study used a business game to simulate kindness's ripple effect.
- Kindness shown to one person influenced their behavior towards others, creating a chain reaction.
7-Day Kindness Challenge
- Take the 7-Day Kindness Challenge, performing a different kind act daily.
- Challenge yourself with one act outside your comfort zone and one anonymous act.