{"id":22144,"date":"2020-12-07T23:33:41","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T23:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=22144"},"modified":"2020-12-07T23:33:41","modified_gmt":"2020-12-07T23:33:41","slug":"benefits-of-giving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/benefits-of-giving\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Benefits of Giving to Others for a Happier Life"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The benefits of giving and altruism include happiness, longevity, and even physical attractiveness. Here’s a closer look at the power of giving.<\/em><\/p>\r\n

Giving is more than caring; it’s the key to something bigger. <\/span><\/span>As a neuroscience researcher, what motivates our actions fascinates me. Why do we do what we do? <\/span>Let’s take the holiday season as an example. Gift giving is the norm, but <\/span>why do we do it? Is it social expectation or are we motivated by something else?<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Before we get to the impressive benefits of giving, let’s first take a look at altruism and theoretical motivations behind acts of kindness.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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What is altruism?<\/h2>\r\n

Altruism is the term psychologists use to describe the act of placing the needs of others above our own. Most importantly, it’s the act of doing or giving to another, without the intent to receive.<\/span><\/p>\r\nClassic examples of altruistic behavior include:\r\n