{"product_id":"your-brain-on-altruism-nicole-karlis-9780520397590","title":"Your Brain on Altruism: The Power of Connection and Community During Times of Crisis","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn an era when \"self-care\" often revolves around consumption and profit, a health and science journalist emphasizes the genuine health advantages of a culture of caring.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Helping others can enhance our physical and mental well-being, boost resilience, and nurture a sense of fulfillment and connection beyond crises. In \u003ci\u003eYour Brain on Altruism\u003c\/i\u003e, health and science journalist Nicole Karlis delves into the science behind generosity and the benefits of fostering a culture of care for our health. She explores cutting-edge research on the sociology and psychology of altruism, revealing how acts of kindness during crises--such as COVID-19, natural disasters, and wars--inspire people to set aside differences and help one another. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Through interviews with innovators creating infrastructures for social connection--from a former entrepreneur leading a social prescribing movement, to doctors prescribing volunteer work and acts of kindness--Karlis shows how we all can contribute to cultivating kindness. A powerful call for a culture of caring, this book urges us to see taking care of one another as a social strength. By embracing this mindset and viewing ourselves as stewards of kindness, we can combat the epidemic of loneliness and build a more compassionate and resilient society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nicole Karlis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0520397592\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780520397590\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of California Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Nicole Karlis","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46372686725375,"sku":"9780520397590","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c4ab2282-a286-4f4b-bfd6-247f6bb3eb4f.jpg?v=1732726662","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/your-brain-on-altruism-nicole-karlis-9780520397590","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}