That's the most basic way of expressing the effect of what we are doing. And before that, it was a different feeling. And that's the most powerful thing we can do in life, whether it's giving cash transfers or something else. It's all about the love that you convey by sharing what you have.

When I think about what we are able to do in Kabobo, I'm brought to tears. But why don't we do this more often? What gets in the way of so many of us doing good in the world? We'll find out when this special Giving Tuesday episode of The Happiness Lab returns from the break. This episode of the Happiness Lab on the Joy of Giving is brought to you by the 2024 Subaru Share the Love event. There are lots of everyday things that bring us happiness, but few compare to enjoying a wholesome meal or seeing a friendly face. Sadly, these are simple pleasures too many of our seniors miss out on. Most people don't realize that we have two epidemics going on concurrently in our country, senior hunger and social isolation. This is Ellie Hollander, president and CEO of Meals on Wheels America. So we deliver nutrition, but we talk about the power of a knock. There's someone coming in to check on those seniors and they feel safe, more independent, and able to live out their best lives in the comfort of their own homes. Meals on Wheels calls this nourishment for the body and the soul, and Subaru is a big part of making it all possible. For 17 years, Subaru has made buying a car during the holiday season an act of love with the Subaru Share the Love event. From now until January 2nd, when you get a new Subaru, Subaru and its retailers will donate a minimum of $300 to charity. This generosity has helped Meals on Wheels make more than 4.6 million deliveries. The relationship with Subaru is extraordinary. They're our number one automotive supporter, and they care. They always talk about the fact that they are more than just a car company, and Meals on Wheels is more than just a meal. And Subaru's literally been putting the wheels in Meals on Wheels by donating 50 delivery cars. But there's still so many more seniors needing help, with waiting lists for people who have trouble shopping or cooking for themselves growing. And those waiting lists average over 100 days, some as long as two years. So if people can donate, you can help end the wait for seniors who are looking for nourishing meals and friendly visits. The 2024 Subaru Share the Love event runs through January 2nd. To learn more, go to Subaru.com/share. Subaru, more than a car company. Welcome back. I wanted to better understand what gets in the way of us doing as much good as we can for others. So I decided to ask an academic expert and a Happiness Lab regular.

I'm Nick Eppley. I'm a professor of behavioral science at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business. And I study mind reading for a living, the inferences we make about each other's thoughts and beliefs and attitudes, and mostly about how we screw that up and misunderstand each

other in lots of different ways. My first question for Nick was why giving to others makes us feel so good. One answer, he said, comes from a psychological concept known as self-determination

theory. This theory proposes we have kind of three basic motivations or needs.