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Translational Issues in Psychological Science

ISSN 2332-2136

1 paper in the library · publishing 2018

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Acts of Kindness Reduce Depression in Individuals Low on Agreeableness

Translational Issues in Psychological Science September 1, 2018 M. Mongrain, Caroline Barnes, R. Barnhart et al.

Low Agreeableness is a personality dimension involving hostility, antagonistic behaviors, and the propensity for conflict. Within the repertoire of positive psychology interventions, the practice of compassion may be a particularly redemptive for these individuals given their deficits in this domain. Helping has previously been found to boosts momentary positive affect in nonaltruists (Conway,...