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With mainstream media primarily highlighting unpleasant events worldwide, it’s always refreshing to hear about acts of kindness towards another human being. Sadly, these behaviors don’t get as much attention as they should. 

Thankfully, the Chaotic Good subreddit is changing that. This online group shares good intentions manifested through unorthodox methods, to say the least. 

Here, you’ll see people stealing to provide for someone who can’t afford groceries, passing gas alongside someone so they won’t feel embarrassed, and drunkenly painting a crosswalk on a dangerous street. 

Scroll through and have a few feel-good moments today. Hopefully, this list will show you that despite all the negativity, there is still some good in this world.

#1

It Cost Zero Dollars To Mind Your Own Business

It Cost Zero Dollars To Mind Your Own Business

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#2

What A Great Idea From Thier Parents!

What A Great Idea From Thier Parents!

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#3

I Love It When We Rise Up Together To Destroy The Patriarchy ✊

I Love It When We Rise Up Together To Destroy The Patriarchy ✊

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While it may sometimes feel like there is too much hate going around, kindness is an innate human trait. As University of Oxford researcher Dr. Oliver Scott Curry explained in an interview with CBS, it’s because “we are social animals.” 

University of London psychologist Anat Bardi provided some survey results to the publication. According to the findings, people valued benevolence or kindness the most, edging out hedonism, creativity, ambition, seeking power, and having an exciting life.

#4

A Very Effective Method Indeed

A Very Effective Method Indeed

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#5

Stealing A Persons Dog So It Can Actually Live

Stealing A Persons Dog So It Can Actually Live

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#6

Saving Students Money

Saving Students Money

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Acts of kindness are also reasonably common, even if people don’t feel that way most of the time. In 2021, the BBC launched a “Kindness Test,” which more than 60,000 people from 144 countries joined, making it the world’s largest psychological study on the topic. 

Survey results showed that 16% of people had received an act of kindness within the hour prior. 43% claimed they had experienced it within the previous day.

#7

He Didn't Look For Any Profit, He Just Wanted To Save Lives! A True Hero!

He Didn't Look For Any Profit, He Just Wanted To Save Lives! A True Hero!

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#8

Candy Acid: Drag Queen, Dungeon Master, Orno-Enthusiast, Life Saver

Candy Acid: Drag Queen, Dungeon Master, Orno-Enthusiast, Life Saver

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#9

Madlad Paints His House

Madlad Paints His House

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However, the Kindness Test revealed the barriers that hinder people from showing goodwill toward others. Some are apprehensive about the possibility of embarrassment or rejection. 

Personality may also play a role. The test revealed that the kindest people scored high on “agreeableness,” extroversion, and openness. This could mean that outgoing people are likely less concerned about rejection, making them more likely to buy a warm meal for someone in need, for example.

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#10

Civil Disobedience For The Greater Good

Civil Disobedience For The Greater Good

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#11

Saw This And Thought It Belonged Here

Saw This And Thought It Belonged Here

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#12

Emotional Support

Emotional Support

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Those who aren’t as automatically willing to commit an act of kindness are also likely plagued by “miscalibrated expectations.” Amit Kumar, an assistant professor at The University of Texas at Austin, conducted a study in 2022 where 75 out of 84 participants gave a cup of hot chocolate to a stranger. 

The research participants also underestimated the significance of their act, expecting the recipients’ moods to be an average of 2.7 out of 5. However, the recipients reported feeling much better, with a 3.5 out of 5 mood.

#13

Sax Away The Hate

Sax Away The Hate

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#14

Tennessee Trans Woman Goes Topless For The Greater Good. I Thought This Belonged Here

Tennessee Trans Woman Goes Topless For The Greater Good. I Thought This Belonged Here

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#15

With Great Ability, Comes Great Accountability

With Great Ability, Comes Great Accountability

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Kumar believes that the participants weren’t fully aware of the impact their seemingly small acts of kindness had on the person. They also failed to realize that generosity can be contagious, and there’s a good chance for the receivers to pay it forward in the future. 

“The fact that you’re being nice to others adds a lot of value beyond whatever the thing is,” Kumar told Technology Networks.

#16

Old School Mad Lad

Old School Mad Lad

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#17

Gotta Love Drunk Idiots Sometimes

Gotta Love Drunk Idiots Sometimes

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#18

Chaotic Good Boy

Chaotic Good Boy

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What makes an act of kindness more meaningful is that it comes from the heart, no matter how small. And you may not realize how helpful these gestures can be. 

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One blood donation, for example, can help save up to three lives. Giving a random stranger a few genuine words of encouragement can help turn their day around in a massive way.

#19

Who’s Coming With Me?

Who’s Coming With Me?

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#20

Standing Up For An Older Fellow

Standing Up For An Older Fellow

"Recently went camping at a very busy RV park. Our camper didn't have a toilet or shower, so we were reliant on the bathroom on site. The first night we were there I met a super cool older fellow that had some stomach issues (who didn't have his own restroom either). He was frantically trying to get the door open, but the keypad entry was broken. Thankfully I had my pocket knife and jimmied the door for him.
After I took a nice shower I rode my bike to find maintenance to repair the door. The gentleman couldn't get the door open themselves and swore they would fix it.
Later that evening the door was still broken. So, to help my little buddy out, I taped the latch so he could get in as he needed (frequently). I wrote on the tape, as not to ruin the door, "please don't remove the tape, some of us rely on this restroom". You can see the residue of the tape still left from their shoddy removal.
Next morning the tape was gone and the lock still broken. At that point, it was apparent that they didn't care about the people camping there, so I removed the broken handle, and deposited the parts in six cans across the campground.
Needless to say the next day the doorknob was replaced with a functional unit and the marker removed. The older fellow was so happy he gave me some limes his daughter grew. Made a hell of a beverage later that day."

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#21

Beautiful

Beautiful

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We’d also like to hear from you, readers. Have you done anything recently that may have seemed out of left field but was actually altruistic in nature? How did that turn out? Share your stories in the comments! 

#22

What A Lovely Idea! I'd Say This Makes A Massive Difference To People Who Have Been Feeling Lonely

What A Lovely Idea! I'd Say This Makes A Massive Difference To People Who Have Been Feeling Lonely

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#23

F**k The System

F**k The System

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#24

Satisfying!!

Satisfying!!

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#25

Beating Capitalists At Their Own Game

Beating Capitalists At Their Own Game

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#26

For The Greater Good Of The Plants!

For The Greater Good Of The Plants!

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#27

Cg Superintendent vs. Le Healthcare System

Cg Superintendent vs. Le Healthcare System

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#28

Chad Dad

Chad Dad

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#29

This Should Be Here

This Should Be Here

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#30

Lovely Idea!

Lovely Idea!

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#31

Elevated Wholesomeness: A Self-Quoted Perspective

Elevated Wholesomeness: A Self-Quoted Perspective

@asausagehastwo Report

#32

The Samuel Alito's Mom's Satanic Abortion Clinic

The Samuel Alito's Mom's Satanic Abortion Clinic

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#33

Good Job

Good Job

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#34

The Perfect Opportunity Presented Itself Yesterday

The Perfect Opportunity Presented Itself Yesterday

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#35

Dismantling Gender Stereotypes, Chaotically

Dismantling Gender Stereotypes, Chaotically

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#36

There Are Still Good People In This World

There Are Still Good People In This World

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#37

Banned Books Are The Best Reads

Banned Books Are The Best Reads

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#38

Chaotic Firefolk

Chaotic Firefolk

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#39

Hidden Shrine…

Hidden Shrine…

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#40

F**k The Pointless Bud Light Hate

F**k The Pointless Bud Light Hate

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#41

Cc'd Everybody Up In Here

Cc'd Everybody Up In Here

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#42

Clever

Clever

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#43

”(– –) You Are Hereby Banished From The Homelands Of The Oglala Sioux Tribe!”

”(– –) You Are Hereby Banished From The Homelands Of The Oglala Sioux Tribe!”

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#44

Chaotic Good

Chaotic Good

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#45

F**k Litterbugs, All My Homies Hate Litterbugs

F**k Litterbugs, All My Homies Hate Litterbugs

Loading3percent Report

#46

Why Do The Older Generations Have This Mindset?

Why Do The Older Generations Have This Mindset?

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Bartlet for World Domination
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Trying to make my young coworkers understand that they still have to do the less fun parts of the job...

LuckyL
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The only thing I'm behind is medicine tasting bad. So you're less likely to just use it for the taste and to protct children.

catastrophegirl
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this. i have glucose tablets for diabetic hypoglycemia, and i have to carry them everywhere in case of emergency. they taste like slightly sweetened chalk with an icky aftertaste and a terrible texture. it would be very easy to make them delicious. diabetic children could not be trusted with them if they tasted good. you have to REALLY need them to be willing to taste that.

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Peter Bear
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Life isn't fair. We hear that all the time from cruel, miserable people that use that as an excuse to be cruel and miserable. But consider this; why isn't life fair? Because of those same cruel, miserable people making it unfair. So the solution is to do whatever we can to make life more fair than it currently is. We'll probably never actually achieve that. Life will always be unfair. But every step we take to make it fairer is a step in the right direction.

Brenda Spagnola-Wilson
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Medicine IS supposed to taste bad, or at least not good, for kids. My older sister (now 62) once tried to eat a jar of baby aspirin because they tasted good. 25 years or so ago, they came out with flavors pharmacists could add to kids meds. Didn't last long.

Rosemary .
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol! My sisters and I loved those little orange baby aspirins too. We definitely ate a few extra.

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Nimitz
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because of religion. It's the delusion that you'll get your reward after death. That way you spend your life suffering and working hard for companies or the nobility or religions. Don't have fun now, that will come after you're dead. Seriously, that's where the mindset comes from.

Renee Fiola-Homen
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes life can be hard at times but it isn't supposed to suck all your joy!

Gary
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thats religion for you, it permeates everything. Feel bad, feel guilty.

Tropical Tarot
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's especially the abrahamic ones, Christianity Judaism and Islam. There are religions that celebrate and embrace life and all of its wonderful messiness.

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Leesa DeAndrea
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4 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Been around for a long time. Life is hard but it is also wonderful. Savor it.

Gracie Mae
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

idk what range is considered old, but as a senior citizen, i can assure you that not all of us think that--and 99% of my jobs were places I really enjoyed working because of the fun factor. and idk about medicine, but i have yet to taste any that weren't awful

Heather Talma
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sadly medicine must in fact taste bad. No one is sadder about this than the people making it.

Verena
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because it is impossible to make everything fun, tasty and easy and cheap for everybody at all times. Having this mindset enables you to be happy with small joys. The cheap shirt you bought? It is hard work without any fun or ease in it for the person who made it

Donna Gettings Apperson
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The Zen way is saying be the best worker you can be, appreciate the healing power of the medicine, and take time to enjoy your life.

Riley Quinn
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a generational belief based on harsh realities. The Boomers began The Great Breaking of Traditions, but the younger generations are setting things in order and advancing their own agendas.

Toothless Feline
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

None of these are actually “supposed to be” bad. They simply sometimes are. Work is sometimes not fun. Medicine sometimes tastes horrible. Life is sometimes hard. If you want these things to be “supposed to be” bad, you’re a sadist, a masochist, an @sshole, or some combination of all three.

whateves
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2 weeks ago

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Kelly Scott
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Life is hard or at least not fair. To adjust to this attitude is to be better prepared when something really bad does happen in life and something bad will always happen to almost everyone. Trying to make life easy isn't a bad thing, but when you expect everything to be easy, the shock of something bad when it happens will hit you harder than anything you've ever known.

Chich
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seen marketing studies that found when medicine tastes good we don't believe it is as effective. We *want* it to taste bad.

Alex Kreitner
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Totally disagree. As Mister Rogers once said: "When you do something that is difficult, you grow inside." There are a lot of people nowadays that never grew inside.

David Morgan
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's fine to do things that are difficult because they ARE difficult, it's merely stupid to do difficult things when they could be easier. If you don't agree, why do you wear shoes instead of walking on gravel, cook food instead of consuming it raw, or see a doctor when you are in pain? Working hard is good for us, but we SHOULD work smarter.

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#47

The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Is Improved

The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Is Improved

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I Saw This On Twitter Today

I Saw This On Twitter Today

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#49

Whatifclientsknowhowtoinspect

Whatifclientsknowhowtoinspect

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#50

Row Row, Fight The Power

Row Row, Fight The Power

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