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Giving can also reduce physiological responses to pain. One study found that people who gave to charity tolerated higher levels of pain compared to those who kept money for themselves. Givers also show less activation in pain‐related areas of their brain compared to nongivers. Volunteering and other forms of helping can even help to reduce pain among chronic pain patients.