There are a lot of parts to being a good person. Some people seem like they're nice , but when push comes to shove they don't really come to bat for you. Other people might be cold and anti-social, but deep down care for you, and act with your best interests at heart. Sometimes it can be hard to tell the difference. But here are 15 signs to help you along the way, and many more can be found here.

The crux of the issue would seem to stem back to the golden rule they drill into us back in kindergarten like big oil drills into environmentally delicate areas: do unto others as you would have them do unto you. It's a shame so many people still never got the message, just like big oil. Hmm, maybe they're not very nice people either. But obviously in reality the truth is much more nuanced than just a platitude. That's why we've assembled these clues to help you out.