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Get Happier, Help Others: Some Good Ideas About Giving

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

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Misunderstanding Happiness and Charitable Giving

This chapter explores the psychological benefits of charitable giving and challenges common misconceptions about happiness derived from donations. It emphasizes that many people undervalue the joy and fulfillment that comes from contributing to others, supported by research on the positive effects of giving on personal well-being.

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