Josh Green: The kind of way we donate matters to in terms of its impact. He says people tend to focus more inward than outward when it comes to money. When asked, what do you think will make you happier? Josh shares his findings with us on this week's episode of "This Is Life With Lisa Ling" at 8 p.m. ET/PT Tuesday.
Money can buy you happiness - but not in the way we think. Giving money away - especially to help others - has been shown make us happier than spending on ourselves.
Social psychologist Lara Aknin explains the best ways to spend on loved ones, friends and even total strangers to get the biggest happiness bang for your buck.
And Harvard's s Josh Greene reveals how much money Happiness Lab listeners gave to charity via Giving Multiplier last year - and how many lives you saved.
To give to a charity of your choice and to some of the most effective charities around (and have your donation matched at a special rate) visit: https://givingmultiplier.org/invite/HAPPINESSLAB
The Happiness Lab will return in January 2023. See you then.
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