The words “nice” and “kind” are often used interchangeably to describe a positive quality in a person. From an early age, we’re told to “be nice,” and we learn about the heartwarming nature of “acts ...

If every decision made by every person at work—where many of us spend most of our daily lives—were to begin with that one question, what would the workplace look like? Laura Tan is a company director, ...

Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Doing good for others benefits our own minds and bodies, as well. We explore the science of kindness. Summary: On this episode of The Science of ...

I recently received the following letter that inspired this week’s column. Here it is. “I am an 87-year-old woman, gray-haired and using a cane since walking has become a chore as I have aged. I don’t ...

It feels great when — to quote Adam Brody’s “hot rabbi” character in Nobody Wants This — someone does a “mitzvah,” or good deed. Like a stranger pulling over to help when your car breaks down on the ...

Kindness is typically understood as actions intended to benefit others, at some cost to the actor—an ABC model of kindness (Baldwin and Baldwin, 1970; Curry and colleagues, 2018). Our previous ...

Being kind to others is celebrated everywhere: In kindergarten classrooms, across cultures, across genders, you name it. However, when it comes to leadership, it’s important to note an important truth ...

We are taught to be nice ever since childhood, and while it is one of the greatest personality traits, being too nice can harm you over time. When we are overly polite, considerate, and generous, ...

Maybe they take the dog out for a walk, just as they promised. Maybe they drive you to the airport at 4 a.m. Maybe they get you a really nice birthday gift. These acts of kindness when coming from a ...