The Activism Cure

Greater Good by Meredith Maran | Jun. 21, 2009 (Special Report)

Philosopher-physician Albert Schweitzer once said, "The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve."

Kate Hanni, 48, a real estate broker in Napa, California, is living proof—emphasis on living. On June 21, 2006, she was lured to a million-dollar home by a man who'd posed as a home buyer, then attacked her when she arrived. For 25 minutes he beat, stabbed, and tortured her, then left her on the ... Full Story »

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Judith Davidsen
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 by Judith Davidsen - Jun. 21, 2009

Not the very highest quality, I don't think, since only the upside of serving is covered. There could be a downside for people who give but don't get replenished, and for people who should be getting their ego jollies elsewhere. Maybe there's no research in these areas; is there some responsible journalism way to indicate "we think there may be some downsides, but we have no research on it"?.

I think it's probably all true--good to have some scientific back-up.

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