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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Altruism comes in two forms: one you’re born with, and another you must deliberately develop as you mature over time.
Chapter 3: Altruism is tied to love, a contagious feeling. The more love you give, the more love returns back.
Chapter 4: Scientists found that your thoughts can actually alter DNA, ultimately making you a more altruistic person.
Chapter 5: Humans aren’t inherently selfish, yet egocentric behavior can suppress our innate altruism and empathy too.
Chapter 6: Daily meditation helps you cultivate altruism and truly accomplish more good for others.
Chapter 7: Altruistic heroes devote themselves to helping others, and dislike any public recognition or awards.
Chapter 8: To make society more altruistic, it’s essential to combat inequality at all levels.
Chapter 9: The impulse to carry out altruistic acts stays constant, even during truly difficult or dangerous times.
Chapter 10: Altruism and education are closely interwoven, and both are essential for creating a better future.
Description
Altruism (2015) examines our need to care for others, a compulsion that is essential in both humans and animals. These blinks explain how and why caregivers do what they do through the lens of philosophy, economics and evolutionary theory.
Who Should Listen
- Professional caregivers or anyone who spends time caring for others
- Psychologists, family counselors and therapists
- People interested in social justice