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Why You Should Be Kind Instead of Nice

It has felt, particularly over the past year, like people aren’t being especially nice to each other. These times have been trying, and it’s hard to muster up enough social grace to wave hello to that neighbor who peppered their lawn with political signs of a figure you disdain. But it might be time to reevaluate the value of niceness anyway—because kindness is much more important, and they are no