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When you are kind to others, that tends to create a connection and a shared space with others. You belong more. But what if you only make anonymous donations,
by slx26 6y ago
When you are kind to others, that tends to create a connection and a shared space with others. You belong more.
But what if you only make anonymous donations, or help others in ways that are "kind" but do not allow others to connect with you? What's the contribution of kindness as "morally positive actions", and the contribution of kindness as a "social(-izing) activity"?
- dgb23 6y agoWith anonymous kindness you relinquish any external reward. Only the most fortunate or humble can afford that.
- 0xbadcafebee 6y agoKindness can help yourself. You can be kind to yourself by giving yourself space to rest, or not beat yourself up. Or you can help yourself feel that you are having a positive effect on the world by donating. You are actually allowed to feel good for donating, you know :)
- ummonk 6y agoYeah, I suspect most of the benefits come from socializing with people who're nice to you, which being kind to others tends to result in, unless you're bad at avoiding abusive jerks.