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What Is It about Giving to Another
That Makes Us Feel Good?
WHAT IS IT ABOUT A GIFT WE RECEIVE THAT MAKES US FEEL GOOD?
Giving is a foundational attitude toward life. The giver sees the glass as half full on the way to becoming full. Thus, the giver celebrates each act of giving as if to say, “There’s plenty more where that came from (i.e., a spiritual source, God, the author and creator).
The one who holds back sees life’s glass as half empty. Thus holding on (i.e., to a limited supply) overrules the natural order of giving as a source for new supply.
To be true, giving has to be unconditional. A gift is only real when there is no expectation whatsover of getting something back.
Giving and the abilities to feel both compassion and gratitude are probably closely related. Interestingly, it is not just compassion but also the ability to receive that are important. Research has shown that the ability to feel gratitude is related to a greater degree of happiness in life.
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Giving - being of value to another person, a community or society, without expectation of return.
Charity - loving kindness towards others, or generosity in giving to the needy.
Tithing - the act of giving one tenth of the annual produce from agriculture etc. This used to be paid in the form of a tax to support the Church.