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Altruistic attitudes also matter for happiness, like saying that you enjoy helping others or that you try to help even if others can't return the favor. In fact, research finds that altruistic attitudes can be more important for happiness than giving behaviors themselves. And my research has found seeing oneself as caring predicts a lower risk of dying in older adults than actual giving behaviors. The thought counts – being ready to serve and help matters, even if actual opportunities for helping do not present themselves.