A neural link between generosity and happiness
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A neural link between generosity and happiness
Generous behaviour is known to increase happiness, which could thereby motivate generosity. In this study, we use functional magnetic resonance imaging and a public pledge for future generosity to investigate the brain mechanisms that link generous behaviour with increases in happiness. Participants promised to spend money over the next 4 weeks either on others (experimental group) or on themse...
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عنوان ژورنال: Nature Communications
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2041-1723
DOI: 10.1038/ncomms15964