S3 E8: Be Kind and Expect Kind

04/03/2025 30 min
S3 E8: Be Kind and Expect Kind

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Kindness! We know all about it...or do we? Join us as we talk about the power of kindness, the science behind it, and how practicing and EXPECTING kindness can transform our lives! Now streaming on all platforms.CITATIONSBrown, K. W., & Ryan, R. M. (2003). The benefits of being present: Mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84(4), 822–848.Cameron, K. S., Dutton, J. E., & Quinn, R. E. (2011). Positive organizational scholarship: Foundations of a new discipline. Berrett-Koehler Publishers.Columbia University Department of Psychiatry. (2021, November 13). The science of kindness. Columbia University. https://www.columbiapsychiatry.org/news/science-kindnessDavidson, R. J., & McEwen, B. S. (2012). Social influences on neuroplasticity: Stress and interventions to promote well-being. Nature Neuroscience, 15(5), 689–695.Fredrickson, B. L. (2013). Love 2.0: Creating happiness and health in moments of connection. Penguin.Interaction Design Foundation. (n.d.). Reciprocity. Interaction Design Foundation. https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/reciprocityLayous, K., Nelson, S. K., Oberle, E., Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & Lyubomirsky, S. (2012). Kindness counts: Prompting prosocial behavior in preadolescents boosts peer acceptance and well-being. PLoS One, 7(12), e51380.Lyubomirsky, S., Sheldon, K. M., & Schkade, D. (2005). Pursuing happiness: The architecture of sustainable change. Review of General Psychology, 9(2), 111–131.Mayo Clinic Health System. (2021, November 9). The art of kindness. Mayo Clinic Health System. https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/the-art-of-kindnessMoll, J., Zahn, R., de Oliveira-Souza, R., Krueger, F., & Grafman, J. (2006). The neural basis of human moral cognition. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 6(10), 799–809.Rowland, L., & Curry, O. S. (2019). A range of kindness activities boost happiness. Journal of Social Psychology, 159(3), 340–343. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224545.2018.1469461 The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation. (n.d.). The science of kindness. Random Acts of Kindness. https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/the-science-of-kindnessWe Are Kind. (2024, July 8). Tracing the roots: The etymology of kindness. We Are Kind. https://wearekindbrand.com/blogs/news/tracing-the-roots-the-etymology-of-kindnessWhitener, S. (2023, August 29). Why you should learn to differentiate between nice and kind. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/2023/08/29/why-you-should-learn-to-differentiate-between-nice-and-kind/Zak, P. J. (2012). The moral molecule: The source of love and prosperity. Dutton.