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Five things you should know about Altruism
Altruism can start a chain reaction of positive emotions, as recipients of kindness feel gratitude and “pay it forward” with kindness to others
The poorest fifth of America's households contributed an average of 4.3% of their incomes to charitable organizations in 2007—more than twice the rate of the wealthiest fifth, at 2.1%
Some research has found that volunteers experience even greater positive outcomes from volunteering than the recipients of their help do
Acts of altruism can be inspiring; people who witness acts of kindness and heroism are more likely to be generous themselves
In 2007, 60.8 million people, or about 26% of Americans age 16 or older, performed unpaid work for a nonprofit organization
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