Ideas in Action: Simple Practices for Helping others
“We have so far to go to realize our human potential for compassion, altruism, and love.” ― Jane Goodall, Harvest for Hope: A Guide to Mindful Eating Altruism is largely considered a belief in and practice of selfless concern towards the happiness of others. It appears to be present in many primates, including humans. Research suggests that altruistic behavior and more general tendencies for helping others are evolutionarily highly selected for within humans. It appears that a strong propensity for kindness and generosity is a very human quality and that it works to improve the health and happiness of the giver and the receiver alike. In general, the closer you feel to others around you, it would be easier to form groups and alliances and work together to accumulate resources and defend against any threats. Like other helpful behaviors, engaging in altruistic behaviors is a practice that requires effort and time. Here I want to share some easy altruistic practices that can help ov...