Happy Enough

Why does giving feel better than getting?


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What makes you happier: giving someone $20 or spending it on yourself? The results might surprise you. In this episode, we discuss how giving and generosity affect happiness for individuals and for society as a whole. Garvia speaks with Lara Aknin, a distinguished professor at Simon Fraser University and an editor of the World Happiness Report.

 

 

 


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