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Higher-order thinking, she said, makes humans different from other animals. When stress shuts down this part of the brain, humans are then forced into survival mode.

Altruism, such as volunteering and donating, has been shown to improve happiness and well-being, and may be fundamental to being human.

According to Singer, effective altruism is the view that human beings have a moral responsibility to alleviate suffering in the world, but also to make sure that they do so efficiently and rationally.

From an evolutionary perspective, the human behavior of altruism provides an advantage because it promotes success in battle by uniting forces in the common goal of defeating an enemy.