8 Ways to Become a Nicer Person

Kids are taught that being nice means using magic words like “please” and “thank you,” sharing with friends, and taking turns without complaint. Then they grow up and enter a world where it’s normal to mock others online, scowl at their fellow shoppers at the grocery store, and ghost potential romantic partners. Does anyone really even know what being nice means anymore?

There’s no single definition in our modern times, but experts generally agree on a few characteristics. “I think of...