Seeing someone perform a virtuous deed (especially if they are helping another person), makes us feel good, often eliciting a warm, fuzzy feeling in our chest. This positive, uplifting emotion, known as “elevation,” might make us feel great, and also gets us to go out and perform good acts ourselves. Read the article.

Psychological Science, February 2010

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