There are a lot of things that are contagious, and kindness is one of them. Today, Dr. Tim Jordan talks about mirror neurons and the benefits of spreading kindness and peace, because what you give, you get back.
Show Notes:
Mirror neurons keep track of what other people are thinking, feeling, and doing. We are hard-wired to connect; alone = death.
Individual choices are powerfully shaped by what other people do, think, want, and what we think they want us to do. There are powerful social influences on our behavior.
Mirror neurons cause behaviors to be contagious; this is true for drinking, drugs, cigarettes, breaking rules, and stress at school. It’s also true for cheating on tests. We catch temptation when we see others give in to it.
Works in (+) way too: can catch self-control, but we are more susceptible to temptations.
Thinking about someone with good self-control can increase your own willpower. You ask self, “What would they do?” This is truer the closer you are to the person.
Kindness is contagious: I’m challenging you to be kind and generous this holiday season and to show kindness wherever and with whomever you can and practice ubuntu. It’s obvious that our world, big and small, needs both.
Click here to see the full list of 101 Random Acts of Kindness ideas.
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