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EPISODE · Apr 24, 2008 · 17 MIN

Episode 55: Is It Really Better to Give Than to Receive?

from Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files · host Michael Britt

We've looked at the story of the Good Samaritan so now it's time to scientifically answer the question: is it better to give than to receive? Psychologists have recently examined the relationship between happiness and charitable giving. Will you be happier if you donate money rather than spend it on yourself?

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