11 Acts of Kindness That Teach Us Compassion and Wisdom Can Change a Life Without Saying a Word

11 Acts of Kindness That Teach Us Compassion and Wisdom Can Change a Life Without Saying a Word

Research in positive psychology suggests that positive emotions (including those sparked by witnessing unexpected acts of kindness) do more than feel good in the moment. According to Barbara Fredrickson’s Broaden-and-Build Theory, they gradually expand our thinking, strengthen our social bonds, and build the kind of resilience that stays with us long after the moment has passed. That is why a stranger’s small gesture can shift something deep ins…