The Art of Helping: A Different View

  Altruism, or helping others is one of the greatest gifts of being human. It’s a behavior that implies moral effort. However, it’s become a rare commodity today, in a world where materialism and selfishness play such an important role. We’ve all experienced that comforting energy we feel when our support lightens another person’s load. Recently, science has discovered the neurological basis of this pleasant experience. In fact, when we selflessly help someone, a part of our brain that’s linked to the sensation of pleasure is activated. All that glitters isn’t gold Altruism is desirable behavior from every point of…