17 Psychology Tricks to Increase Kindness and Humanity.
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Movies: As Good as it Gets (1997), The Cider House Rules (1999), Promise (1986)
Songs: Lean on Me (Al Green), You've Got a Friend (James Taylor or Mariah Carey), Time After Time
(Cyndi Lauper or Tuck and Patti), Bridge Over Troubled Water (Simon and Garfunkel or Johnny Cash)
1. Do three random acts of kindness per week for those whom you know (e.g., small favors for friends
and neighbors, calling sick or sad friends, getting groceries for a friend busy in exams, or baby-sitting,
etc).
2. Do one random act of kindness weekly for someone you don’t know.
3. Donate blood periodically.
4. Visit someone who is sick and in the hospital.
5. Visit someone in a nursing home or hospice.
6. Give gifts to others which involve experiential activities.
7. Take out a friend(s) on a surprise dinner and pay for it.
8. Say kinder and softer words to people when interacting through email, writing letters, talking on
phone.
9. Cook a nice meal for your loved ones.
10. Share your belongings with others (e.g., lawn mover, snow blower, jump cables).
11. Make an inventory of your possessions, keep only what you absolutely need, and donate the rest.
12. Donate your time to others through helpful actions.
13. Greet others with smile.
14. While driving, give way to others or hold the door.
15. Help fix someone’s flat tire.
16. Fix a community apparatus (such as playground equipment) even if you did not break it.
17. Stop and help someone who needs help on a highway.
Book recommendation: “Live Intentionally” Live Intentionally is a 90 Day Self-Improvement Project that will help you stop living in auto pilot. It will change your habits, mindset, and make you strong and disciplined.
19 Psychological Ways to Become a Professional Lover.
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Movies: Doctor Zhivago (1965), The English Patient (1996), Sophie’s Choice (1982), The Bridges of the
Madison County (1995), Iris (2001), My Fair Lady (1964)
Songs: The Rose (Bette Midler), Isn't She Lovely (Stevie Wonder)
1. Express (verbally and / or non-verbally) to your loved ones that no matter what happens, your love
for them will remain unconditional.
12 Practical Ways To Become A Fearless And Supporter Of Justice.
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Bravery [valor]: Bravery is the capacity to take action to aid others in spite of significant risks or
dangers.
Movies: Schindler’s List (1993), Life as a House (2001)
1. Resist social or peer pressure for noble values and causes in meaningful ways (write, speak out,
participate in a protest, join an activist organization).
Perspective [wisdom]: People with perspective are aware of broad patterns of meaning in their lives, their
own strengths and weaknesses, and the necessity of contributing to their society.
Movies: The Devil’s Advocate (1997), American Beauty (1999)
1. Explain the broad outlook of your life in one or two sentences as a weekly exercise.