The Science Of Good Deed

The short story"Aha Moment" by Julia Alvarez demonstrates that the point is not to pay back kindness but to pass it on. The story expresses the idea that simple acts of kindness can make a great impact on people both mentally and physically. It can turn frightening and tense situations into assurance and aplomb. In paragraph 8, it is stated," no one screamed,no one panicked. I could hear small pockets of soothing conversation everywhere." By holding the hands and by chatting about everyday life, the passengers emboldened each other and created an optimistic atmosphere. The author points out,"someone was comforting me and kept asking me,'Are you okay?" According to Julia if someone does something good and beneficial for you, you should pass

“For the dead and the living we must bear witness”(Elie Wiesel). The book “Night” was published in 1956, by Elie Wiesel. He talks about the Holocaust and how he survived it and what the conservation camp was like and how he was treated. Throughout “night” one of the major themes was the idea of small acts of kindness. These moments in the story are important because they show what a huge difference one person can make.

From the reading “From an Ethic of Altruism to Possibilities of Transformation in Teacher Candidates Community Involvement” by Solomon, Manoukian, and Clarke. I thought the narratives were the highlight to the reading. I felt I could connect with previous teacher candidate’s experiences, but also learn from them. In this reading two approaches are discussed about student’s perceptions of servicing learning either a charity orientation or a change orientation. From this reading, I realized that I am taking on a change orientation. Though I am at my community centre once a week I can see the difference the other teacher candidates and I have made. In the reading, it talks about a change orientation which involves developing caring relationships

Kindness comes in different forms, that can alter someone's day instantly. In “Enrique's Journey”, he witnesses kindness from several people in his time of ultimate weakness. Kindness in my life may not be that extreme, but it is appreciated. Even though giant acts of kindness aren't as prevalent as

    Integrity it is not just performing an act of kindness, but the morals you stand behind when you do do the act. The level of honesty, the willingness to do what is right and moral commitments all these add up to equal the level of integrity you hold yourself to. I do not think I have performed, the level of integrity that this quote is talking about, but I have

Kindness is the source of goodness that leads people to true happiness. We help others hoping that it changes their life for the better.

Should there be a legal market for the transplant of kidneys from live donors? If so, what form should this market take? If not, how should the shortage of kidneys for transplant be addressed?

Kindness requires people to really reach into their hearts and genuinely do something good for another human

Most people may not know this, but being kind is a natural antidepressant. Being kind is a scientifically proven way to improve an individuals spirit. If someone would like to instantly feel better about themselves and change any negative feelings to positive ones all they need to do is be kind to another human being. Being truly happy is about feeling positive and confident at all times, and being kind can surely get one to that state. Smokey Stover once said ”What comes around comes back around”, and with kindness it really does. When kindness is given, happiness is received. Being kind can start a chain reaction of positivity; being kind to others may lead them to be grateful and generous to others, who in turn are grateful and kind

Niceness is something that makes you feel good about yourself, being nice and kind is really good for you as an individual, in fact it 's a very profitable business because it gives you that warm soft feeling all over, of course these positive feelings carry over into all areas of your life causing a general improvement in well-being, what a bonus i would call that!

I can make a difference in the world by being kind to everyone at any circumstance. For example in the article, “The Science of Good Deeds” the author states, “"One study showed that when men felt loved by their wives, they were less likely to experience chest pain that might signal a heart attack." This just goes to show that being kind can benefit any person in a positive way. Additionally, “Angel in Disguise” shows us that being kind to someone can not only benefit the recipient, but it can also benefit yourself. Mrs. Thompson was selfish and cruel before she met Maggie, while she was taking care of Maggie her heart changed and she became less selfish. Furthermore, in the song “Hall of Fame, I learned that you can accomplish anything as long as you try. This proves that anything is possible, but it isn’t always easy to do.

In this concept, kindness is referenced in quadrant C. Indeed, in this quadrant, individuals are sensitive to others and enjoy interacting with and teaching other, they are friendly, trusting and empathic. In other words, they are concerned with people’s feelings more than with tasks and procedures and may put emphasis on employee development and training.

Treating others with kindness benefits everyone involved. For example, in the story “Angel in Disguise”, the author states "We'll keep her a day or two longer; she is so weak and helpless," said Mrs. Joe Thompson…” She was starting to open up to Maggie and realize that she loves her as if she were her own child. This helps lift Mrs. Thompson’s sprits and shows her that she can feel feelings. This shows how being kind to Maggie made her a more loving person in the end. Additionally, in the article, “Teaching Kindness,” the author states that “As minds and bodies grow, it’s abundantly clear that children require a healthy dose of the warm-and-fuzzies to thrive as healthy, happy, well-rounded individuals.” This is proof that children need kindness

a. Doing the right thing really depends on the individual and what they believe is justified. Aristotle believes doing the right thing is about continually practicing it, “moral virtue comes about as a result of habit”. Kant declares doing the right thing is about “acting freely, that is autonomously, and acting morally, according to the categorical imperative, are one and the same”. John Stuart Mill believes in doing the right thing to obtain the most utility or happiness. Each philosopher has a different belief of justice. It truly relies on the individual in the situation to do what they see is fit. The philosophers help with doing the right thing because they break down the options of ways to act and provide reasoning for each. When faced with a moral dilemma, we can use these philosophers’ ideas and their sociological beliefs to make an informed decision. The only issue is that everyone agrees with a different philosopher, but we all end up doing the right thing or at least what we can reason was the right thing to do. As developing citizens we have to decide whom we relate more to in that situation and act appropriately without harming others. Sometimes, we take a little bit of every philosopher’s ideas to make a decision and that is acceptable.

Rapoport and Docquier (2006), gives a unified framework for theoretically modelling the different motives why migrants remit. There framework clearly points out that altruism is the main motive for remitting. The other motives like exchange, family loan arrangements, insurance, investment and other mixed motives which they clearly point out are referred to as “enlightened selfishness” by Lucas and Stark (1985). The current study just provides a brief summary of the main theories of why migrants do transfer based on Rapoport and Docquier (2006) and Lucas and Stark (1985).