Let's say you find someone who just did something generous and put them on the spot by examining them. You ask them, " Why did you do that generous thing? " They might say "because it was the right thing to do" or "because I wanted to give back." What it comes down to, though, is that people help other s because it feels good. “There is nothing more beautiful than someone who goes out of their way to make life beautiful for others.” ― Mandy Hale It turns out to be a good feeling you get from helping others. It can have a real effect on your overall psychological well-being, happiness, and health. The research followed 473 people over the course of 6 weeks. People were instructed to perform either acts of kindness directed at other people or society in general. Self-focuses " act of kindness " aimed at raising their mood, or random acts aimed at no one in particular. The group assigned to undertake self-oriented ac