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Childhood Gift Hunt
- Dave remembers the 1977 Christmas when his mother hunted stores to find a sold-out X-wing toy for him.
- His mother's joy telling the story shows gift-giving can bring lasting happiness to the giver.
Giving Outlasts Self-Spending
- Michael Norton found spending on others makes people happier in the moment and for longer than spending on themselves.
- Small experiments gave people money and showed prosocial spending produced greater emotional returns than personal purchases.
Choose Personal Giving
- Give face-to-face and to causes you care about to maximize the happiness from your donation.
- If forced to choose between spending on yourself or others, pick giving to increase your wellbeing.