Wired To Be Inspired
To do something, however small, to make others happier and better, is the highest ambition, the most elevating hope, which can inspire a human being. — John Lubbock
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Good News of the Day:
Most theories in social sciences say that people’s actions and feelings are motivated by self-interest. So here’s a puzzle: why do we care when a stranger does a good deed for another stranger? Psychologist Jonathan Haidt has been pondering this question for years. Haidt uses the phrase “elevation” to describe the warm, uplifting feeling that people experience when they see unexpected acts of human goodness, kindness or courage — and the power of this feeling to inspire widespread compassion. Examples of elevation exist across cultures and historical eras. While psychology has traditionally focused its energy on studying the origin and impact of negative moral emotions such as guilt and anger, Haidt’s work seeks to look scientifically at the compelling effects of goodness.
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Be The Change:
Reflect upon an experience of elevation in your own life. Share it here and read what others have to say.
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