Greater Good Science Center • Magazine • In Action • In Education
Noticing and feeling motivated to help relieve suffering.
Freely choosing to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person or group who has harmed us, giving up the desire or power to punish.
Not simply giving but giving more than is expected in a situation, incurring a cost to promote someone else’s welfare.
Acknowledging the gifts and benefits we’ve received and recognizing that the sources of this goodness come from outside of ourselves.
Behaving or expressing yourself in a way that is fair, free of deceit, and morally correct.
Being able to see and accept one’s own strengths and limitations without defensiveness or judgment.
Serving others without expectation of reward or repayment, not limited to romantic relationships.
Intending to do something that feels personally meaningful and is also directed toward improving the lives of others.
Being consistently good in quality or performance; behaving responsibly, by actually doing what we pledge to do.
