Kindness

<p>In this episode I look at the science and psychology behind kindness.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Why is kindness important? Are there any downsides?&nbsp;</p><p>And is it good for both the giver and receiver?</p><br><p><br></p><p>Kindness and stress:</p><p><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8848115/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8848115/</a></p><br><p><br></p><p>The doctor as a drug:</p><p><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-power-rest/201103/the-doctor-is-drug" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-power-rest/201103/the-doctor-is-drug</a></p><br><p><br></p><p>Oxytocin increases with age:&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnbeh.2022.846234/full" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnbeh.2022.846234/full</a></p><br><p><br></p><p>Spreading kindness:&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.kent.ac.uk/staffwellbeing/documents/Covid-19%20Articles/The%20Power%20Of%20Random%20Acts%20Of%20Kindness.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.kent.ac.uk/staffwellbeing/documents/Covid-19%20Articles/The%20Power%20Of%20Random%20Acts%20Of%20Kindness.html</a></p><br><p><br></p><p>The anatomy of kindness (Radio 4) - interviews:</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00154cp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00154cp</a></p><br><p><br></p><p>Study kindness (postgraduate course):&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://study-online.sussex.ac.uk/news-and-events/what-is-the-psychology-of-kindness/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://study-online.sussex.ac.uk/news-and-events/what-is-the-psychology-of-kindness/</a></p><br><p><br></p><p>Action for Happiness:&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://actionforhappiness.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://actionforhappiness.org</a></p><br><p><br></p><p>Kindness in religions:</p><p><a href="https://www.ab