Research indicates that engaging in random acts of kindness boosts happiness in both those who give and those who receive, ...

The Brandeis community, like many campuses nationwide, had to spring into action quickly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a matter of weeks, courses moved online, more than 2,400 students ...

“It’s easy to focus on the methods of civic participation that make news, and hard to imagine the importance of the things we do each day with our own minds and hearts,” she wrote. But our everyday ...

Kindness can best be described as a prosocial behavior involving intentional acts of goodwill, generosity and benevolence. Prosocial behavior is clinically defined as “a broad set of behavioral, ...

Among the many points for assessing happiness around the world, like sharing meals with others and family bonds, researchers for the 2025 World Happiness Report looked closely at acts of kindness.

Most acts of genuine kindness go unannounced. There’s no fanfare, no explanation, no “I’m doing this for you.” Just a swing being pushed. A schedule quietly adjusted. A letter placed in a suitcase and ...

The idea that small acts of kindness can change the world isn’t just a nice sentimental thought — it’s backed by science. A meta-analysis of over 200 studies covering over 198,000 participants found ...