Do good and good will come to you. We are taught to help others whenever and however we can. Random acts of kindness are part of being human. But what happens when we get burnt in the process? Do we ...

When you experience sadness, anxiety, or depression, it is helpful to reach out to other people for help. Being around others helps reduce the symptoms of anxiety and depression. But why does this ...

Some people are just the go-tos when anyone in their circle has a problem. They give great advice, are always understanding, and have an energy that makes people want to approach them for help. The ...

Regular volunteering or helping others outside the home can reduce the rate of cognitive aging by 15-20%. In the latest evidence that meaningful social connections bolster health, a team from The ...

During a holiday gift drive early in Stacey Shor’s career with the Jewish Children’s Bureau (JCB), she recalls meeting a young ward of the state asking for a CD player. When Shor told her the item was ...

The start of 2022 marks the second year of the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing, a global collaboration to “improve the lives of older people, their families, and the communities in which they live.” ...

For years, philosophers and psychologists have debated whether empathy helps or hinders the ways people decide how to help others. Critics of empathy argue that it makes people care too narrowly – ...