What's Your Problem? Get Happier, Help Others: Some Good Ideas About Giving
Dec 2, 2024
Join Dr. Laurie Santos, a Yale psychologist and host of The Happiness Lab, and Elie Hassenfeld, co-founder and CEO of GiveWell, as they delve into the surprising joy of giving. Discover how spending on others boosts your happiness more than spending on yourself. Learn about impactful charities and the effectiveness of small donations. The conversation also highlights the psychology of generosity, challenges in effective philanthropy, and the unique contributions from the poker community to charitable causes. Tune in for insights that could transform your approach to giving!
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Giving and Happiness
- Giving money makes people happier than they expect.
- Highly effective charities maximize the impact of donations.
Why We Under-Give
- People don't donate enough because their minds mislead them.
- They incorrectly simulate the feelings of giving and receiving.
$20 Happiness Study
- Elizabeth Dunn's study gave people $20 to spend on themselves or others.
- Those who spent it on others felt happier, contradicting predictions.