<p>Think of a time when you went out of your way to do something nice for someone else. What did you do? Were you glad you did it? Why? What about a time when you put your own interests ahead of others—was it worth it? What made it so—or if it wasn’t, why not?</p> <p>These are quite obviously leading questions but they direct us towards questioning the values of altruism and helping others.</p> <p>In todays episode, Arav and Hyder discuss the neurochemical benefits of altruism on happiness, depression, and overall lifespan as well as determining when altruism isn't worth it.</p>