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Study: Doing good improves mood

freeheeler
freeheeler
Looking on my science websites and saw a review of a new study from the University of Louisville. The study showed that performing good, meaningful deeds made people feel better than performing self serving deeds.

Another thing we all intrinsically know, but nice to see our suspicions confirmed.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yeah, there is something about helping someone and not expecting anything in return that makes you feel good. Well at least it makes me feel good.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I saw that too. It reminded me of what I saw on Oprah about "The Secret". If you think something good then you open yourself up for good. If you think something bad, then only bad will you receive. I was sceptical at first, but I did try the challenge and it was true. Giving to another will always be given back, mabe not on your own time, but on God's time. Giving to only yourself takes you nowhere....
dobiedots
dobiedots
Isn't this something we were taught as children? How much of the taxpayers money did these scientist spend on this study?
dobiedots
dobiedots
It's all about Dobies.
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