Showing posts with label kind acts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kind acts. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Is kindness contagious? Research says yes.; USA TODAY, November 10, 2026

Madeline Gunderson , USA TODAY; Is kindness contagious? Research says yes.

"The second episode of "Is Love Actually?," a new five-part vodcast series from Humankind and USA TODAY, explores how kindness spreads.

In this episode, hosts Madeline Gunderson and Ronnie Li continue their investigation into love by exploring the power of acts of kindness between strangers.

All five episodes of the vodcast premiere this World Kindness Week. You can watch or listen to the entire series now.

Is kindness contagious?

Simple acts of kindness like holding the door open for a stranger, returning a lost wallet or treating someone to a meal might seem small on their own, but their impact can extend far beyond the people directly involved. According to scientific studies, these gestures have a ripple effect that often reaches past our expectations."