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Hello, this is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. I'm Sam.

And I'm Neil.

In this program, we're discussing something we've heard a lot about during the pandemic.

Kindness.

When was the last time you did something kind for someone else, Sam?

I gave my mum flowers last week.

Ah, that was kind. How did it feel?

It felt good knowing I'd made her happy.

Right. It's something that psychologists are starting to prove scientifically

but that most of us knew all along.

We feel just as good being kind to someone else

as when someone is kind to us.

It reminds me of something called a random act of kindness.

Have you heard of that, Neil?

Yes, things like helping a stranger cross the road.

Small everyday things people do to help others for no other reason than to make them happy.

Yes, and one of the main benefits of being kind is that we feel the kindness in ourselves.

It's called the gift that keeps on giving.

And it reminds me of my quiz question.

In 2021, a global survey conducted for the BBC's kindness test

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