The Japanese have this term “intoku (陰徳)” which roughly translates to good deeds done in secret. What are some examples of intoku in your own life? Doesn’t matter even if it’s something minor like picking up trash.

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    1 day ago

    Anyone sharing their feel good stories here would be practicing false virtue out of definition

    This is an anonymous board, though…

    as ‘good’ actions or themselves as good people for doing them.

    What is wrong with “good” simply meaning that we believe the world would be a better place if other people did it, too? Common sense does not necessarily equate to some kind of sense of moral superiority.