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It feels good to do good, so people find numerous ways to help others and spread kindness. Some, though, turn to somewhat unconventional ways to accomplish their good deeds, which results in what can only be called ‘Chaotic Good’.

Unsurprisingly, there’s an entire community dedicated to such instances, which has amassed over 200k members already. We have found some of the best examples of how wholesome they can be, shared by the ‘Chaotic Good’ subreddit, so scroll down to find them on the list below and make sure to upvote your favorites.

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The System Of The Broom

The System Of The Broom

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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I did a stint teaching in a girl’s school in rural Cambodia. Most of them had been rescued from trafficking, the oldest was fifteen. I asked the principal what would happen if some local men tried to break into the school and hurt the girls (it was on the forest boundary with little fencing). She replied, “oh, then we k*ll them with clubs”. I may be a pacifist, but her answer seemed fair under the circumstances.

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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They use any means actually.. it's mostly thick bamboo poles rather than brooms, as you can see from the image too.

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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My wife and I watched a brilliant but disturbing documentary about so called "honour killings" called A Girl In The River. It was in Pakistan but the same happens elsewhere. Whilst men like that exist, young girls and women will never be safe. After watching we both had tears of rage at the callous disregard a lot of men in these countries have for the female population.

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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This women are totally badass warriors, but it does make me sad that this is needed.

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Cold Eagle
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8 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If i remember correctly, they can't be prosecuted due to it being impossible to identify who threw the first punch / which impact caused the damage.

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Jane Cortez
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Being a woman in Patriarchal countries like India, Pakistan, the Middle East is generally horrifying. Women uniting to take a stand is the beginning of change! Sad that this group has to exist but addressing an age old issue. The inequity of woman and the statistics of abuse that woman face globally needs to end, along with any ‘ism’ or phobia, or form of discrimination, maltreatment.

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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does a baseball bat with a piece of straw taped on it count as a broom?

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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

THE PENULTIMATE WEAPON OF INDIAN AUNTIES: THE BROOM.

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the_avenging_knight
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where can I join. I would be happy to use some of my avenging gear on them too.

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Son of Philosoraptor
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A healthy primate society has the females allied and coordinated so the males don't take over. Humans lost that organization, and we've been nuts ever since.

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Sergio Bicerra
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so arcaic... they should switch to vacuum cleaners, they're heavier.

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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where I live, once a year, on December 4th, women get together, dressed as witches, so you don’t recognize them. They form gangs, roam the street and beat up men with their brooms. No joke! It’s some kind of tradition here, which is totally accepted. Some men are even asking for it and searching these so called „Bärbeles“.

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Miranda Veracruz de la Joya Cardenal
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We can all agree that domestic violence is horrible. I just wish there were LESS people thinking "why didn't she leave?"

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Steph
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

and more people thinking: why did HE not leave. ‼️ I know women face slapping their husbands, don’t know any men who ever raised their hands against their wives.

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Heidi Noll
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet if they are caught, it will be all swept under the rug......:)

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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People don't appreciate what a good weapon a broom handle, or even better an axe handle, is

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David
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If that photo is them - there are no brooms on those brooms. More like bamboo sticks. It is a sad statement on how women are treated in India that most of us reading this are routing for a bunch of vigilantes exacting mob justice without a trial ---- because we know that is likely the only way an abusive husband in India will be punished.

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Maggie
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He'll hath no fury like a woman scorned, you go girls.

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Stannous Flouride
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They already wear the right colors for Mattel to make a Gulabi Barbie.

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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good, the laws really need to change in India, so does society.

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Norman Beattie
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm going to suggest you edit the description from Brooms to Broomsticks ! Way to go ladies, you be getting their attention.

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Deson
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think those are brooms that they are holding.

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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can see why this is necessary, obviously, but it does risk bordering on vigilante justice. A case of mistaken identity could lead to real problems.

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Selfjustice (or what you call it in english) shouldn't be a thing...i understand why they do it but it's still wrong

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20% Is A Lot

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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s always a good thing when people use their “illegal “ skills to do good

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Created 15 years ago, the subreddit is dedicated to examples of chaotic good actions, which have attracted over 217k members already. The instances cover everything from fighting hate groups in the most inventive ways possible to supporting others through tough times, reviving people’s faith in humanity one post at a time.

Such somewhat altruistic behavior encourages people to believe in the kindness of others; and the majority of them do. A survey of adults in the US revealed that as many as 83% of them believe that humans are inherently good. Another one reported that the number was as high as 81%, adding that nearly half of the surveyed, though, consider themselves “better” than everyone else they know. 

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A Very Effective Method Indeed

A Very Effective Method Indeed

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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is also a company out there that is working on '3D printing' rhino horns. They are made out of the same stuff, but ridiculously cheap. The idea is to flood the market with fakes that are completely indistinguishable from natural ones that are extremely low cost. It would tank the prices and make poaching no longer profitable. Because no amount of deterrents will stop someone, but if there is no money in it the business will stop.

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Some of the actions in the pictures shared by ‘Chaotic Good’ could be considered expressions of altruism, the level of which, according to some scholars, might vary depending on the individual’s brain.

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Research suggests that people who express strong altruistic behavior have a more active—and sometimes even larger—right amygdala, which is responsible for the way we feel and perceive emotions in others; fear especially. That’s why it’s arguably safe to assume that the level of altruism is tied to people’s neurologically driven ability to perceive and empathize with others’ fears and vulnerabilities.

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The research also suggests that altruism is ingrained in live beings at an evolutionary level. It is believed that in its basic form, altruism helped preserve species by members helping each other. 

It pointed out that it can be witnessed not only among people, but in the animal kingdom as well; for example, among worker bees that “choose feeding the hive’s young over reproducing” or ravens that alert others of their species of a food supply they all can share.

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#10

He Loves It

He Loves It

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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brilliant. Can we sponsor the guy on the left so that he can keep following the guy on the right?

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When it comes to people, their level of altruistic tendencies often depends on certain factors, such as age and social proximity of the other person, as well as the nature of what is being sacrificed in order to help others.

A 2017 study revealed that people feel less altruistic sentiment to those who are more socially distant; for instance, they might not help a stranger, but they would a relative in a similar situation. It also suggested that individuals tend to feel more health altruistic towards young kids and more wealth altruistic towards adults, showing that altruism can be somewhat situational.

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Chaotic Good En Masse

Chaotic Good En Masse

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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why Missouri?! Nobody is getting hurt … leave people alone for effs sake

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Vandalism For Humanity

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It’s not only adults feeling altruistic towards kids, though; children as little as two years exhibit signs of seeking to help others as well. Studies suggest that toddlers feel greater happiness when sharing treats rather than getting them themselves. In addition to that, they feel more content giving up their resources rather than sharing something at no cost.

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#16

Friends Don’t Let Friends Mow Down Pedestrians

Friends Don’t Let Friends Mow Down Pedestrians

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A Mildly Chaotic Good

A Mildly Chaotic Good

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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's the modern equivalent of noticing patterns of low spots in friends. Fair play to you

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Luckily, people seemingly don’t grow out of feeling happy about doing good when they exit the toddler years. Based on Michael Steger’s—a psychologist at the University of Louisville in Kentucky—findings, good deeds (even if somewhat chaotic, in my opinion) make people happy.

He carried out a study assessing people’s involvement in pleasure-seeking behavior, versus meaningful activities, such as helping others or listening to people’s problems. Steger learned that the extent to which people participated in meaningful activities was positively linked to their level of happiness; pleasure-seeking behavior, on the other hand, didn’t seem to reap similar rewards.

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In addition to the sporadic cases of chaotic good, people also take up volunteering—another activity arguably capable of restoring one’s faith in humanity. According to TeamStage, over a billion people globally take part in volunteering, whose labor equals to over 109 million full-time workers.

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Handing Over Their Husbands On A Silver Platter

Handing Over Their Husbands On A Silver Platter

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Ralph The Ta

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If examples of chaotic good are something that makes you feel better about humanity as a whole, make sure to browse Bored Panda’s previous list of more instances here.

#24

The Satanic Temple Of Missouri Adopted The Street In Front Of The Church Of Scientology

The Satanic Temple Of Missouri Adopted The Street In Front Of The Church Of Scientology

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Zip Ties

Zip Ties

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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Be prepared" is a great motto! It probably means I'm a terrible person to admit how much I like this.

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Chaotic Good

Chaotic Good

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Can We Take A Minute To Appreciate This Kind Of Business Owner?

Can We Take A Minute To Appreciate This Kind Of Business Owner?

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#30

This Instagram Cosplayer Sure Was The Highlight Of This Marathon

This Instagram Cosplayer Sure Was The Highlight Of This Marathon

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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love all things Halloween. I would love to be inspired to run by a Micheal Myers cosplay 🤩👍

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Modern Problems Require Modern Solutions

Modern Problems Require Modern Solutions

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Community Are Those Who Love You

Community Are Those Who Love You

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Found In A Thread About Times Teachers Wanted To Punch Their Students

Found In A Thread About Times Teachers Wanted To Punch Their Students

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Anon Is An Outlaw

Anon Is An Outlaw

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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I did the same thing working at a McDs. I knew how much a nugget actually cost the company. Fractions of a penny. People got a free nugget if they're nice. *Disclaimer. For legal reasons, what I just said was a lie.*

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#38

Love It When I See This, Just Waiting For Someone

Love It When I See This, Just Waiting For Someone

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Flying An Ukrainian Flag Is The Cherry On Top

Flying An Ukrainian Flag Is The Cherry On Top

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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't have all the information but is Putins daughter supporting the invasion?

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Just To Get People's Imaginations Going...heh Heh Heh

Just To Get People's Imaginations Going...heh Heh Heh

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Hard Pass

Hard Pass

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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least they had a chance to work from home. We never did - we were at the office, as usual, even during the height of the pandemic :P

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Made This To See If I Can Get Conservatives To Protest More Stuff They Love. Chevy And Marlboro Are Next. Share It To P**s Off A Sh***y Family Member!

Made This To See If I Can Get Conservatives To Protest More Stuff They Love. Chevy And Marlboro Are Next. Share It To P**s Off A Sh***y Family Member!

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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Omg. Eventually they'll boycott every product then will have to live in the woods with moss for toilet paper

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#45

This Is Genius

This Is Genius

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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Period tracking apps will become increasingly dangerous as American law enforcement certainly will use them to discover clandestine abortions in the future... As some people (namely Clarence Thomas and similar) are already talking about making contraceptives illegal, this will be even more severe.

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I Know It Is Satire, But I Love The Energy

I Know It Is Satire, But I Love The Energy

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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Halfway the last sentence you'd expect the highschool robitics team build an electric wheelchair (or exo skeleton) for the 2 year old....

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Chaos In The Courts

Chaos In The Courts

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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How many of those republicans had their debts (covid loans) etc relieved?

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