This is shown by MRI scans which show this “warm-glow effect” in the reward centers of the brain. For example, some experiments have been conducted in which a group of people are given money, and half of them are required to spend it on themselves while half are required to spend it on other people.
Contrary to their own expectations, the half who spent the money on others consistently get more pleasure out of the experience than their non-altruistic colleagues.
Reference: Dunn, Elizabeth et al (2008). "Spending Money on Others Promotes Happiness", Science 319.
For me, charity is definitely a solution of internal calmness, and it also frees us from external pursuit of selfish happiness.
For me, charity is definitely a solution of internal calmness, and it also frees us from external pursuit of selfish happiness.
Yes indeed Look Now Medical Science is Proving by MRI and other High Invasive Techniques that Soul do exists in body, There is Energy helping Heart Beating, Giving Charity makes people healthy by releasing hormones, And the list goes on. I am wandering How we would connect Believing with Modern Technology and Sciences which is already connected Just needed to investigate and Validate. Regards
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