Personal Digest: 201 studies: kindness changes the brain

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Personal Digest: 201 studies: kindness changes the brain
Digest Newsletter · Aug 5, 2026
Personal Digest: 201 studies: kindness changes the brain

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201 studies — A meta-review of 201 studies finds practicing kindness produces measurable boosts in brain chemistry, giving a biochemical reason for leaders to lean into compassion.

Kindness

Kindness

Science, kids, and Ted Lasso agree: kindness actually works

Neuroscience (fastcompany.com) · Child Development (psychologytoday.com) · Ted Lasso (upi.com)

Good Deeds

Good Deeds

Are kids kind because of cash — or the cart in the aisle?

Allowance (unsw.edu.au) · Morality (scienceblog.com)