Age Well: Psychology of Kindness — Strategies for Prosocial Behavior

Great

5 stars It was a very good talk and Dr Sanderson gave different ways to look at doing something kind for others. it certainly got me to thinking of ways I can change my prosocial behavior. I'd like to bring this back to the basic interactions, within families and extended families. Many people have trouble interacting with strangers, although Dr Sanderson does not, but most people cannot get up to her level of ease of interacting with strangers . Since it is important to keep ties with families, so may I suggest fun, easy ways for doing such. 1) When you go on a trip, take a book of stamps or postcard stamps, and a list of addresses of family members, especially those you don't talk to much, and send them a surprise postcard. That opens up communication going forward. 2) Send text messages to younger family members and tell them who you are and maybe ask a question 3) Send short letters or cards to other family members. 4) make a phone call to older family members. Think of your own way of boosting a family member's day.

Excellent information and ideas

Before the toll booths disappeared, I paid the toll for the car behind me!

This talk was excellent about spreading kindness and how it benefits us all. I enjoyed the speaker. She was very knowledgeable and her answers to our questions were very thoughtful. I would like to read her book.

The examples provided in this lecture supported the points very well. They helped drive the message through clearly.

This was an excellent program. Catherine Sanderson is knowledgeable and spoke from academic research, not just anecdotes. The studies she cited were especially interesting, and she presented the studies and findings very well. I would take another course from this instructor in a heartbeat.

motivating, strategy reminders

What a spectacular program filled with interesting insights. Can't wait for her next presentation in the fall.

I signed up for this program because I was lonely and thought I would learn how to socialize more. At first, I thought I misunderstood the purpose of the program. Then I started doing some of the recommendations, and I realized it was exactly what I needed! Many people feel hopeless in today’s divisive climate, but it was wonderful to find out research based facts that kindness is hardwired in us!

In such trying times, we all need to be kinder and Catherine Sanderson gave us some realistic tools to bring kindness into our lives.A+++

Speaker was knowledgeable and easy to listen to. Wish there had been more suggestions about how to integrate kindness into the aging journey and connect with others.

Catherine Sanderson's presentation on prosocial behavior was excellent. Her presentation style helped make an interesting topic all the more interesting and thought-provoking. I hope that Road Scholar will invite her to share her knowledge and thoughts again!

I'm so glad I took the time to listen to Catherine's lecture. She held my attention and I learned something new. Good job, Catherine.

Presentation was very insightful and I learned that acts of kindness do not need to be big gestures.