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Why watching Oprah makes you a better person

Other people's good deeds inspire the rest of us, study suggests The warm and fuzzy feelings you may experience after watching others perform virtuous deeds may in turn lead you to act altruistically as well, according to a new study based on the results of two separate experiments. Among the findings: People who watch inspirational clips from the Oprah Winfrey Show are more likely to commit t

Other people's good deeds inspire the rest of us, study suggests The warm and fuzzy feelings you may experience after watching others perform virtuous deeds may in turn lead you to act altruistically as well, according to a new study based on the results of two separate experiments. Among the findings: People who watch inspirational clips from the Oprah Winfrey Show are more likely to commit to helping others, and spend more time doing a "good deed."... Read the full story.