Hu Zhenping 18 people were publicly pronounced in the triad-related case, and the principal offender was sentenced to 25 years in prison. what do you think? Kindness, as the most basic virtue of human beings and one of the most precious social currencies, is undoubtedly important. According to one hypothesis, prosocial features such as friendliness may even prepare for the language evolution of our species. Whether children or adults, we seek goodwill from friends and partners. We give and receive kindness every day. We also remember kindness, which is like sweet perfume, echoing in our memory for a long time, although that moment has passed for a long time.

Kindness not only touched us, but also provided us with nutrition and healing. A smile and a little kindness can open the roughest heart and loosen the tightest fist. It is praised as a gift by poets, philosophers and spiritual leaders, a language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see, a weapon against evil and the greatest happiness of mankind. Now, science is proving why these praises are correct.

It still feels good to recall the good things I did once in a while. This unique satisfaction ignites the "warm glory" of the brain reward system, which is considered as one of the driving factors of human prosocial behavior. Kindness not only makes people feel good, but also benefits us.

First of all, connecting with others through charity can meet the psychological needs related to our basic sense of belonging. Doing good deeds can also improve life satisfaction, feel more positive emotions and enhance peer acceptance. It can stimulate the release of serotonin and oxytocin, thus increasing trust, reducing fear and anxiety, and helping us understand each other's thoughts.

Secondly, for the elderly, prosocial behavior can promote longevity; For teenagers, it can improve self-esteem. Kindness also makes us happy.

Researchers at Oxford University recently found that when we are friendly to those who are close (family) or vulnerable (strangers), we can improve our sense of happiness. It is helpful to observe the good behavior of others, and more importantly, being kind to yourself can make you happier.

Be kind to therapists, it's time to get in touch with people. Because every interaction has potential threats and rewards, it takes vulnerability and courage to face these potential threats and rewards at the moment of contact. Perhaps this is why in our modern culture, it is easy for people to doubt goodness, regard it as weakness, and be bombarded by the message that the world is an unsafe and unfriendly place.