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#11 French Fries and The Science of Generosity


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The Universal Fry-Sharing Policy would indicate that French Fry sharing is not only socially expected, but benefits both parties and society at large. After all, what kind of fry-monger doesn't spare a fry for a friend? So you've decided to share your fries with your friends. But what about generosity in general. Who's more generous: the poor or the wealthy? Why do people share and is there a correlation between generosity and happiness?

This episode is all about the social, psychological, and neuro benefits associated with sharing your beloved, fried and salted Yukon Golds!

As mentioned in the episode:

  • The Universal Fry-Sharing Policy
  • The Science of Generosity at the University of Notre Dame
  •  "The Science of Generosity" by the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley
  • NPR interview with Paul Piff
  • Paul Piff's TED Talk: "Does Money Make You Mean?"
  • “A neural link between generosity and happiness” published in Nature Communications
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Okay, so now what?By Anna Frymire