It isn't always easy being kind. Despite how much we rave about it, kindness comes at a cost. Without realizing it, the kindest people in the world are often the loneliest, and research has found ...

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 ...

Kind people make the world better, but that same goodness can make them targets. Manipulators don’t see compassion as admirable-they see it as an opportunity. They study emotional patterns, exploit ...

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 ...

Some rare people can’t be manipulated. That does not mean, however, that they can’t be kind. In fact, they know that being nice isn’t enough. Niceness is fleeting. Anyone can be ‘nice’ without ...

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 ...

I never thought I would feel the need to write about why there should be more kindness or specifically, how there is a tangible benefit to being kind and ergo, why you should be more kind. That feels ...

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- If you want to feel better, new research shows you should do something nice for someone else. Cornell University revealed that it's not money that makes people more happy, ...

"No good deed goes unpunished" is a sardonic commentary with which acts of kindness wind up backfiring on those who offer ...

You pride yourself on being kind, cooperative, and easygoing. You’re the one who smooths over awkward conversations, never leaves texts on read, and takes on extra work to help out. You rarely rock ...

We are living through what I would consider trying and unsettled times. The daily newsfeed is dire and depressing, and it often feels like hatred and anger are winning in the world. Reading Upworthy’s ...