17: How generosity in disaster flows in both directions - a podcast by UC Berkeley

When Hurricane Harvey struck the Texas coast in late August, Americans had a choice: they could share their resources or look the other way. Although as a society, we tend to value individualism, it doesn’t always make us happy, says Emiliana Simon-Thomas, the science director of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley. Instead, sharing what we have often brings us more joy.

Read the story on Berkeley News. (Texas National Guard photo by Zachary West via Flickr)

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