Your Brain on Altruism
Nicole Karlis
University of California Press 
Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik / Psychologie
Beschreibung
In an era when "self-care" often revolves around consumption and profit, a health and science journalist emphasizes the genuine health advantages of a culture of caring.
Helping others can enhance our physical and mental well-being, boost resilience, and nurture a sense of fulfillment and connection beyond crises. In
Your Brain on Altruism, health and science journalist Nicole Karlis delves into the science behind generosity and the benefits of fostering a culture of care for our health. She explores cutting-edge research on the sociology and psychology of altruism, revealing how acts of kindness during crises—such as COVID-19, natural disasters, and wars—inspire people to set aside differences and help one another.
Through interviews with innovators creating infrastructures for social connection—from a former entrepreneur leading a social prescribing movement, to doctors prescribing volunteer work and acts of kindness—Karlis shows how we all can contribute to cultivating kindness. A powerful call for a culture of caring, this book urges us to see taking care of one another as a social strength. By embracing this mindset and viewing ourselves as stewards of kindness, we can combat the epidemic of loneliness and build a more compassionate and resilient society.
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sociological study of crisis response, natural disasters, solidarity in adversity, psychological benefits of helping others, the role of empathy, war, resilience, overcoming loneliness, COVID-19, inequality, Social isolation, helping others during pandemics, collective resilience in disasters, social movements, emergencies, community solidarity in recessions, fostering belonging in difficult times, collective action, social connectedness in times of crisis