
Kindness Can Have Unexpectedly Positive Consequences
People who engage in random acts of kindness may not fully recognize the impact of their behavior on others
Amit Kumar is an assistant professor of marketing and psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. He received his A.B. in psychology and economics from Harvard University and his Ph.D. in social psychology from Cornell University. Credit: Nick Higgins
People who engage in random acts of kindness may not fully recognize the impact of their behavior on others
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