Dunn et al., 2008: Spending given money on other people increased happiness among college students over one day
Reference:
Dunn, E. W., Aknin, L. B., & Norton, M. I. (2008). Spending money on others promotes happiness. Science, 319(5870), 1687-1688.
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Giving people on a college campus $5 or $20 and asking them to spend it on other people increased happiness at the end of the day.
Psychological Process:
Need
Need to BelongWhat Desired Meaning is At Stake?
What is the Person Trying to Understand?
To Feel Connected, Included, Respected, and Valued by OthersHow?
Psychological Question Addressed
Am I connected to others?Am I connected to others?Bolstering beliefs about social connectednessPsychological Question Addressed
Am I connected to others?Psychological Process 2:
Psychological Process 3:
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Am I connected to others?Social Area:
Well-being
Intervention Technique:
Prompting by altering situations