Ep.49 - Acts of Kindness: How it impacts people, communities and our brains | Robin Banerjee

What better way to kick off a new season than by talking about kindness, with Prof. Robin Banerjee. What does it mean to be kind and is it really that important? What impacts does it have on people and communities, and can being kind sometimes be a disadvantage?Robin is a psychology professor at the University of Sussex, home to the Sussex Centre for Research on Kindness. He led the world’s largest ever project on kindness: The Kindness Test, in partnership with the BBC.You can also join Gwen and Kate as they put into practice Robin's kindness challenge – and find it's not as easy as it sounds. Find out more about The Centre for Research on Kindness here:  https://www.sussex.ac.uk/research/centres/kindness/Listen to the BBC Radio 4 show about The Kindness Test here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00154cpFind out more!For all RUMP info in one place: visit our linkt.reeGet a shout-out:Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: [email protected] RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee!Be social with us:Instagram      Facebook     TikTokThank you to our team:Music – Andrew GrimesArtwork – Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media – Kate BallsRUMPette Voiceover – Dave Jones