Some people on a since-deleted thread debated this question passionately on both sides of the aisle, arguing that there are benefits to being a good person and, unfortunately, drawbacks as well.

Some people on a since-deleted thread debated this question passionately on both sides of the aisle, arguing that there are benefits to being a good person and, unfortunately, drawbacks as well.

I've written about the downside of being the hero and argued that doing so doesn't necessarily imply that one is a good person. The same can be said about the hero's partner, the people-pleaser.

Despite being generally perceived as thoughtful and kind in every way — spreading joy around, helping others, expressing ...

Here are 15 traits that embody the essence of being a good person: Good people exercise prudence, showing the ability to make wise decisions in complex situations. This trait involves knowing when ...

Now, that dream is being turbocharged by the latest ... and specifically if it maximizes the overall good, will say you should sacrifice one person to save the five. But someone who believes ...

Actor Jeff Goldblum talks about what he's learned about being a good person with NPR's Rachel Martin for Wild Card. Every week on NPR's Wild Card, Rachel Martin asks guests to choose questions to ...

People often think of perfectionism as being ... While this example is extreme, it epitomizes believing one is good without actually being good. As with many of the other Nazi generals, for ...

What I’ve learned is that being a “good” person isn’t about perfection — it’s about self-awareness, trying, acknowledging where we fall short and pushing ourselves to do better when we ...

Shows like “Jay and Pamela” continue to sell the idea that a good disabled person is one who is 100% ... my own fears about disabled children being removed from schools, or the loss of ...

I then went on to realize later after I - maybe they meant this, but I didn't get it from them until later - that I thought being a good student, which is a good person - how much can you learn ...