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Question:

Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Muhammad Yunus, gave a speech in 2015 titled, “Making money
is happiness; making other people happy is super happiness.”

Analyse relevant theoretical and empirical evidence from research studies and propose some
ways in which altruism or the act of giving makes the giver super happy in return.

The word limit for this assignment is 1100 words.

The discussion must be supported by relevant research findings and/or theoretical
evidence.


Required Readings and References:

1) Buchanan, K.E., & Bardi, A. (2010). Acts of kindness and acts of novelty affect life
satisfaction. The Journal of Social Psychology, 150(3), 235-237. Doi:
10.1080/00224540903365554
[Attached]

2) Pressman, S.D., Kraft, T.L., & Cross, M.P. (2014). It’s good to do good and receive good:
The impact of a ‘pay it forward’ style kindness intervention on giver and receiver well-
being. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 10(4), 293-302.
Doi:10.1080/17439760.2014.965269
[Attached]

3) Study Unit 2
Chapter 5 (“Gratitude and Altruism”)
[Attached — However, this can NOT be used as a reference]

4) Post’s (2009) article
[Link here -> https://files.fm/u/mw92bysq]

and at least five other journal articles or book
chapters.

Also:

Take a look at the sample model essay I’ve attached. Might help in knowing what my lecturer is looking for!