The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Happiness Comes to People Who Give, Study Finds

It turns out you can buy happiness, as long as you don't try to buy it for yourself.

Psychology scholars conducted an array of experiments that found people are happier when they spend money on others, such as giving to charity, than when they spend money on themselves.

In research findings published in the journal Science...

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