00:00 Kindness is a biological imperative that is present in both animals and humans, and is essential for communities to thrive and survive.

05:39 Researchers conducted a study with toddlers and found that they were happier when they gave their own treats to puppets rather than receiving treats themselves, suggesting that there is intrinsic joy in performing acts of kindness.

10:40 Researchers found that there are three common elements that make up the core of kindness: empathetic responsibility, principal proaction, and benign tolerance, and that genuinely kind people possess all three of these qualities.

15:49 Researchers have found that performing acts of kindness can lead to a "helper's high" and a sense of exhilaration and calm, and even thinking back on past acts of kindness can elicit the same positive feelings.

20:54 Performing acts of kindness is considered a meta value that encompasses altruism, empathy, justice, respect, and more, and is often done with the intention of benefit and sometimes driven by emotion, and studies have shown that pro-social behavior, which is acting in a kind way, is closely linked to a type of happiness called eudemonic well-being, which is associated with more meaning and purpose than ordinary happiness, and informal acts of kindness tend to bring more personal benefits and happiness than formal acts of kindness like organizing a charity.

25:45 Performing acts of kindness, whether towards others or oneself, has a positive effect on happiness, and even witnessing acts of kindness can have a similar effect.

30:57 Acts of kindness, whether performed or witnessed, have both emotional and tangible benefits for the recipients, as shown in various studies.

36:31 Acts of kindness, such as providing care and conversation to unhoused individuals, can lead to higher ratings of care and a decrease in ER visits, indicating that being treated with kindness can have a positive impact on health outcomes.

41:25 Acts of kindness, even small ones like paying attention to your partner when they're talking, can have a big impact on the success of a relationship, according to researchers John and Julie Gottman.

46:29 Researchers have found that when feelings of guilt drive acts of kindness, it can lead to hyperfocus on the person you feel guilty towards, causing you to ignore the needs of others, while gratitude can encourage generosity and even lead to giving something valuable to someone else.

51:06 Kindness is an action that can be done without having to cultivate or work on it, and numerous studies have shown that it is beneficial to both the giver and the receiver.