It also revealed a link between kindness and wellbeing.
The largest ever study on kindness has found two-thirds of people believe the Covid pandemic has made people kinder.
60,0000 people from 144 counties participated in the study by the University of Sussex and BBC Radio Four.
The results found all aspects of kindness were more commonly reported by women.
It also revealed a link between kindness and wellbeing.
Birr psychotherapist and author, Stella O'Malley says being kind is as important as being on the receiving end:
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