Doing good for others boosts self-esteem, study shows.
Ever notice that doing something selfless for another person can improve your mood? Check out this Vancouver Sun report on an on-line study conducted by Miriam Mongrain and her colleagues from York University. Early results, set to be published in the journal Psychological Science, indicated that “acts of compassion” help to improve self-esteem and mood.
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