Faridah Mohd Saad

INTRODUCTION In 2020, psychologists Adam Waytz and Wilhelm Hofmann embarked on a study with a fundamental question at its core: Does focusing on oneself or others contribute more to happiness? During the study, 263 American participants received instructions on their smartphone daily for 10 days, to perform one of three activities: Moral Deeds: One group was assigned to engage in moral deeds such as giving to charity or helping someone else; Moral Thoughts: One group had to think “moral thoughts” such as thinking about someone else or hoping for someone […]

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