One: The recipient of a kindness is inclined to do something nice for the giver in return. Two: A person is motivated to do something nice to someone that she saw be generous to a third person.

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Still, they do suggest that focusing on making others happy may be a key to happiness worth considering. “It’s counterintuitive for some people, but if you’re not having the best day, you should think ...