Kindness in the World

Child Development

Can We Teach Kids to Be Kinder?

Oliver Scott Curry Ph.D. on August 4, 2026

Can we teach children to be kinder? A recent study suggests the answer is yes—and that the effects reach beyond kindness itself.

Can we teach children to be kinder? A recent study suggests the answer is yes—and that the effects reach beyond kindness itself.

Altruism

What’s Your Kindness Quotient?

Oliver Scott Curry Ph.D. on November 12, 2024

We care about our neighbors 74 percent as much as we do ourselves.

We care about our neighbors 74 percent as much as we do ourselves.

Altruism

What Is a Kind Act to a Kid?

Oliver Scott Curry Ph.D. on January 10, 2024

How do kids think about the costs and benefits of kindness? And how does their understanding differ from adults'?

How do kids think about the costs and benefits of kindness? And how does their understanding differ from adults'?

Teamwork

Kindness and Happiness at Work

Oliver Scott Curry Ph.D. on June 12, 2023

Unlocking our untapped cooperative potential.

Unlocking our untapped cooperative potential.