Why does sharing make us happy?

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

So, I was gifted lots of green dumplings because if the Chinese festival and I didn’t really know what to do with them.

I don’t cook things at home, mostly I work so I eat outside.

I didn’t know what to do, so decided to give my coworkers at work. It was enough for the whole office.

They were very happy and my boring evening got happy too because if making them happy.

It’s such a small thing, how can it make us so happy?

[Anonymous]

Sharing can make us happy for a variety of reasons. Here are a few possible explanations:

1. Social connection: Sharing can help us feel more connected to others and build stronger relationships. When we share something with someone else, we are creating a bond and showing that we care about them.

2. Altruism: Doing something kind for someone else can make us feel good about ourselves and boost our self-esteem. When we share something with others, we are doing something selfless and putting their needs ahead of our own.

3. Gratitude: When we give something to someone else, we may feel grateful for the opportunity to do so. We may be thankful for what we have and want to share it with others.

4. Positive feedback: When we see that our actions have a positive impact on someone else, it can be rewarding and reinforce our behavior. Seeing someone else's happiness can make us feel good and motivate us to continue sharing.

Overall, sharing can be a simple but powerful way to bring happiness into our lives and the lives of others. By taking the time to give something to someone else, we can create positive connections, boost our own well-being, and spread kindness and joy to those around us.

[lightbulb27]

We are social creatures and giving is a way of connecting and enables our inclusion and thus security.

"Tis better to give than receive", Acts 20:35, is really true.

Life coaches, Tony Robbins, covers these topics. We are more fulfilled when we are giving. Trump is giving... by trying to save the country, it motivates him.

There are of course exceptions and extremes to this... which gets into self worth/esteem. You don't want to give yourself away and have that thrown on the floor and trampled. If one does, it says their self worth is low and that's not good, or one is giving with dubious intentions.

[DeeDeeDeVour]

Selfless acts are so satisfying.

Sharing food, for instance, brings joy to others and the person offering them.

[Jennz6]

I don’t know, but I share more on GaG , maybe because I don’t know everyone personally?

[Jennz6]

Thanks for the MHO

[caring__1]

The more we give, the more we receive. The more we take, the quicker the well runs dry. The ideal relationship is between two givers. At first, they may be confused as to who is giving and who is receiving, but eventually they realize they are sharing. Sharing results in us being fed the energy we exert, so there is no loss of energy. When our resources aren't depleted, we feel happy.

[NathanDavis]

oxytocin... one of the -feel good- hormones...

these are released through bonding and connecting, for which kindness can be a trigger and vehicle

[dynamicyandere]

For some people, giving feels more rewarding than receiving. It’s the mark of a true altruist. ☺️

[smilelots]

Because giving will do that and people the get feel like there special as well.. that in turns make people happy.. its easy right