Would winning the lottery make you happier? - Raj Raghunathan
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Imagine winning a multi-million dollar lottery tomorrow. If you’re like many of us, you’d be ecstatic, unable to believe your good luck. But would that joy still be there a few years later? Raj Raghunathan describes a phenomenon called hedonic adaptation, which may shed light on the answer.
Generosity has a way of making both the donor and receiver happy. Explain.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Raj Raghunathan
- Director Allen Laseter
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Animator Allen Laseter
- Designer Allen Laseter
- Sound Designer Wes Slover
- Composer Wes Slover
- Associate Producer Jessica Ruby
- Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Narrator Addison Anderson
