When you're grateful, your brain becomes more charitable
- Written by Christina Karns, Research Associate in Psychology and the Center for Brain Injury Research and Training; Director of Emotions and Neuroplasticity Project, University of Oregon
Volunteering at a food bank is one way people feel rewarded by giving.AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar
‘Tis the season when the conversation shifts to what you’re thankful for. Gathered with family and friends around a holiday feast, for instance, people may recount some of the biggies – like their health or their children – or...
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