Effective Altruism
Several studies show that people who are generous typically are happier and more satisfied with their lives than those who do not give. But these donors’ direct motive is to help others, and their giving makes them happier only as a consequence of the fact that it does help others.
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PRINCETON – Can humans really be motivated by altruism? My new book, The Most Good You Can Do, discusses the emerging new movement called Effective Altruism, and, in doing interviews about the book, I am surprised by how often that question is asked.