当你真心实意帮助别人的时候,你的内心会产生很愉悦的感觉,这种感觉能够帮助你减轻压力,有益身体健康。
Helper‘s high refers to feelings of euphoria and increased energy that occur while helping other people.
助人快感(helper’s high)指帮助别人时产生的快感和能量激增的感觉。
Researchers say the satisfaction people get from volunteering can cause a rush of euphoria, followed by a longer period of calm...This "feel-good sensation" should aid health by reducing stress with the release of endorphins, the body's natural painkillers.
研究人员指出,人们在主动提供帮助时得到的满足感可以产生快感,之后还会有更长的一段平静期。这种“愉悦感”会促进身体释放安多芬,从而减轻压力有益健康。安多芬是人体内自然的止痛药。
"Helper's high" is the term coined by Arizona State University psychologist Robert Cialdini to describe the euphoria reported by frequent givers in his research. These good feelings may lower the output of stress hormones, which improves cardiovascular health and strengthens the immune system.
“助人快感”一词由亚利桑那州立大学心理学家罗伯特•恰尔蒂尼首创并用来形容他的研究中频繁帮助别人的被试者体验到的快感。这些良好的感觉会降低压力荷尔蒙的产生,从而增进心血管健康并巩固免疫系统。
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