http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/04/29/altruism-and-the-soul/ <<exploring healthy therapy & counseling>> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:02:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/04/29/altruism-and-the-soul/#comment-9307 Donna Wed, 28 May 2008 22:39:33 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=475#comment-9307 Why is it that giving just makes me feel better? Do I really feel better physically or is it just that I feel good about what I did and feel I need a pat on the back or some sort of recognition for this? Sometimes these two things are indistinguishable. Why is it that giving just makes me feel better? Do I really feel better physically or is it just that I feel good about what I did and feel I need a pat on the back or some sort of recognition for this? Sometimes these two things are indistinguishable.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/04/29/altruism-and-the-soul/#comment-9089 runninfast Thu, 15 May 2008 12:13:42 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=475#comment-9089 I have seen that study about the nuns too! I often wonder could the evidence have been slanted just to say what they must have wanted it to say? I am not a doubter just putting it out there. I know from personal experience that giving does make you feel better but I just wonder how this affects your overall health so that you live longer. Oh well much stranger things have happened! I have seen that study about the nuns too! I often wonder could the evidence have been slanted just to say what they must have wanted it to say? I am not a doubter just putting it out there. I know from personal experience that giving does make you feel better but I just wonder how this affects your overall health so that you live longer. Oh well much stranger things have happened!

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/04/29/altruism-and-the-soul/#comment-9079 Jackie Tue, 13 May 2008 19:06:14 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=475#comment-9079 I am reminded of a book that was published about 1999 regarding longevity. A group of nuns did a study and published results indicating that altruistic acts help us to live longer. This might indicate some hard wiring Cedar suggests. Also, in regards to Cynthia's comment, I think good acts may be overshadowed by more than just a 'few bad seeds' judging by how America is run by corporate greed. And even still, in the past, America has had one of the largest per captia giving/altrustic group of citizens than any country of the world. I am reminded of a book that was published about 1999 regarding longevity. A group of nuns did a study and published results indicating that altruistic acts help us to live longer. This might indicate some hard wiring Cedar suggests.
Also, in regards to Cynthia’s comment, I think good acts may be overshadowed by more than just a ‘few bad seeds’ judging by how America is run by corporate greed. And even still, in the past, America has had one of the largest per captia giving/altrustic group of citizens than any country of the world.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/04/29/altruism-and-the-soul/#comment-8457 Cynthia V Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:36:09 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=475#comment-8457 I agree with you. . . but don't you think that perhaps there are people who are out there silently doing great things for others and receiving little to zero recognition because they are simply overshadowed by the few bad seeds? It always seems to be those who do the bad things who get all of the attention, never those who are quietly trudging away to make a real difference in the lives of others. I agree with you. . . but don’t you think that perhaps there are people who are out there silently doing great things for others and receiving little to zero recognition because they are simply overshadowed by the few bad seeds? It always seems to be those who do the bad things who get all of the attention, never those who are quietly trudging away to make a real difference in the lives of others.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/04/29/altruism-and-the-soul/#comment-8455 Steve H Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:34:11 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=475#comment-8455 I find this fascinating! We are actually hard wired to do good on this Earth- you simply would not know this judiging by the behavior of so many. I find this fascinating! We are actually hard wired to do good on this Earth- you simply would not know this judiging by the behavior of so many.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/04/29/altruism-and-the-soul/#comment-8401 Jillian Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:23:40 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=475#comment-8401 How amazing it would be if we could all come to the realization that helping others is not just ggod for them but for us too! Altruism is a subject that is often met with such resentment from others in society as they often perceive it as giving handouts to others. I see it as a way for the community to come together and I have tried in earnest to pass this ideal along to my child as well. How amazing it would be if we could all come to the realization that helping others is not just ggod for them but for us too! Altruism is a subject that is often met with such resentment from others in society as they often perceive it as giving handouts to others. I see it as a way for the community to come together and I have tried in earnest to pass this ideal along to my child as well.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/04/29/altruism-and-the-soul/#comment-8399 Margo Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:21:04 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=475#comment-8399 There is nothing more gratifying than knowing that you are not only doing good for others, but to learn that it can also be beneficial for you is even more outstanding. Thanks for the article. There is nothing more gratifying than knowing that you are not only doing good for others, but to learn that it can also be beneficial for you is even more outstanding. Thanks for the article.

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