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Why do we feel good when we help others?
Providing support to others activates a neural pathway in the brain that boosts our wellbeing, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh in the US have found. Helping others directly activates a brain region that has previously been linked to parental care behaviors.
What motivates you to help others?
Various factors of personal satisfaction or selfishness, education and instruction, and even religious ones motivate helping others. The satisfaction one gets in helping someone else is motivating to some. Some are driven by religious and moral considerations, others by compassion, empathy and sympathy.
How do you feel when you donate?
Donating is a selfless act. One of the major positive effects of donating money to charity is simply feeling good about giving. Being able to give back to those in need helps you achieve a greater sense of personal satisfaction and growth, it feels good to help others.
How do you motivate others at work?
- Ask them. Explain exactly what you need, by when, and why.
- Involve them. Ask them what it will take for them to get involved.
- Trust them. Give them the autonomy to decide how the work will be done, within certain parameters.
- Inspire them.
- Appreciate them.
- Reward them.
- Challenge them.
- Celebrate them.
What motivates you to help your own community?
A person may volunteer because they feel it is important to help others or to participate in their community. Some volunteers may be motivated to understand more about their community or learn through hands-on experience.
Why giving is so important?
Family giving creates a bond, helping to bolster relationships through a shared goal and raising more money than could otherwise be possible through individual donations. Chances are, many of your family members are already giving to charity, so working together could help you to make even more of a positive impact.