In recent decades, numerous studies have suggested a positive relationship between
prosociality and well-being. What remains less clear are (a) what the magnitude of this …

Do acts of kindness improve the well-being of the actor? Recent advances in the
behavioural sciences have provided a number of explanations of human social, cooperative …

When it comes to the pursuit of happiness, popular culture encourages a focus on oneself.
By contrast, substantial evidence suggests that what consistently makes people happy is …

Pro‐social behaviors have been associated with enhanced well‐being, but what
psychological mechanisms explain this connection? Some theories suggest that …

This research provides the first support for a possible psychological universal: Human
beings around the world derive emotional benefits from using their financial resources to …

Although a great deal of research has shown that people with more money are somewhat
happier than are people with less money, our research demonstrates that how people spend …

Perhaps one of the most reaffirming findings to emerge over the past several decades is that
humans not only engage in generous behavior, they also appear to experience pleasure …

Empathy plays an important role in human social interaction. A multifaceted construct,
empathy includes a prosocial motivation or intention to help others in need. Although …

This article reviews research on the relationship between happiness (subjective wellbeing)
and economic behaviour. I describe how experimental and non-experimental methods have …

Time and money are scarce and precious resources: people experience stress about having
insufficient time, and worry about having insufficient money. This chapter reviews research …