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The Paradox of Generosity: Giving We Receive, Grasping We Lose by Hilary Davidson, Christian Smith
thuismuis's review against another edition
3.0
This book cites a bunch of personal interviews, and tons of data gathered from a decently large sample size, to assert certain effects patterns of generous behaviors have on people. And using data gathered from the same interviews, they aggregate that data to suggest patterns of ungenerous behavior have these certain effects on the same people. The whole book basically uses the data gathered to point out common trends in people's lives, depending on if they practice generous or ungenerous behavior.
Regrettably, although the book does a decent job of including data to support author claims and then including a excerpt from a personal interview that supports this claim; the book was tedious to get through.
TL;DR be generous because its good for you. There are hella health, social, and mental health benefits that people who regularly practice generous behaviors, reap. If you don't practice regular generosity, you will tend to worry more, have fewer strong social ties, and deal with more anxiety.
Regrettably, although the book does a decent job of including data to support author claims and then including a excerpt from a personal interview that supports this claim; the book was tedious to get through.
TL;DR be generous because its good for you. There are hella health, social, and mental health benefits that people who regularly practice generous behaviors, reap. If you don't practice regular generosity, you will tend to worry more, have fewer strong social ties, and deal with more anxiety.
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