Giving Away Cash Makes You Happy... and Transforms Lives

赠送现金让您快乐……并改变生活

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

2023-11-27

27 分钟
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YOU can boost your happiness and transform the lives of people in one African village with a cash gift by going to givedirectly.org/happiness Giving money to others makes you happier than spending the same cash on yourself. That's been proved by science. But new research also shows that giving people in need cold hard cash is an amazing way to help them improve their lives. We explore why trusting people to help themselves is a cheaper and more effective way to solve poverty - and hear about Kibobo in Rwanda, where any money you donate will have a huge impact.    Read more about Kibobo at givedirectly.org/happiness   Former British politician Rory Stewart used to manage billions of dollars in aid money - and like other international donors thought poor people needed to be told what to do with charitable gifts. He was shocked how effective no-strings-attached cash turned out to be, and now promotes "giving directly". He was also surprised how good giving away even small amounts of money made him feel.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  • Pushkin.

  • Hey Happiness Lab listeners!

  • You're probably pretty used to me dispelling the myth that money can buy happiness.

  • But this episode is a bit of an exception.

  • Today I'll be telling you that sometimes cold hard cash,

  • no strings attached, can really do amazing things.

  • Like transforming lives.

  • In fact,

  • I'll be giving you the chance to use a small amount of your own cash to make a huge difference to hundreds of families.

  • Kabobo, I think, is a great place if people want somewhat support.

  • People there are living in really desperate situation.

  • They lack almost everything.

  • But more on that in a moment.

  • The holiday season is upon us, that most wonderful time of the year.

  • And there are indeed lots of wonderful, happiness-inducing activities about to take place.

  • from festive decorating to family gatherings to parties.

  • But this wonderful time of the year is also known for another happiness-boosting tradition, giving.

  • And I don't just mean wrapping gifts.

  • This is the season to help people in need.

  • The importance of generosity has even been codified into one of my favorite annual occasions,