<![CDATA[Prosper thy Neighbour]]>An interesting article, I thought;


J Health Psychol. 2010 May;15(4):627-33.
On the costs of self-interested economic behavior: how does stinginess get under the skin?
Dunn EW, Ashton-James CE, Hanson MD, Aknin LB.
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. edunn@psych.ubc.ca

Abstract
The present study examined how financial decisions 'get under the skin'. Participants played an economic game in which they could donate some of their payment to another student. Affect was measured afterward and salivary cortisol was measured before and afterward. Participants who kept more money for themselves reported less positive affect, more negative affect, and more shame. Shame predicted higher levels of post-game cortisol, controlling for pre-game cortisol; stingy economic behavior therefore produced a significant indirect effect on cortisol via shame. Thus, shame and cortisol represent plausible emotional and biological pathways linking everyday decisions with downstream consequences for health.

Want to feel better about yourself? Give money away!

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Sun_2010:
... dunnoleh , Gues what ,

Receiving $$$ seems more fun 😉

Thank U!
ya, it sure is.
and hope you also enjoy giving,
a diff kind of fun.... :celebrate:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/262241https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/262241Mon, 20 Sep 2010 01:10:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prosper thy Neighbour on Sun, 19 Sep 2010 14:21:50 GMT]]>

dunnoleh:
[here, pls have them back, plus some more...

:moneyflies: :moneyflies: :moneyflies: :moneyflies: :moneyflies: :moneyflies:

waa! it really works!
:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:


dunnoleh , Gues what ,
Receiving $$$ seems more fun 😉

Thank U!

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BlurDad:
Looking at dunnoleh, I've reservations if it really makes people happy, but no doubt it can make people go :siao: :lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol:
c'mon BlurDad, hope nobody gets disheartened by my :siao: posts. :lol:

not my intention to spoil the good intentions of charitable folks,
the world needs them more badly these days.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/262035https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/262035Sun, 19 Sep 2010 09:11:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prosper thy Neighbour on Sun, 19 Sep 2010 02:47:51 GMT]]>Looking at dunnoleh, I've reservations if it really makes people happy, but no doubt it can make people go :siao: :lol:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261956https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261956Sun, 19 Sep 2010 02:47:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prosper thy Neighbour on Sun, 19 Sep 2010 00:25:13 GMT]]>

Sun_2010:
dunnoleh:

[quote=\"tree nymph\"]hmm, wonder if that is why Singaporeans like to give money away... even for no good reasons!


me think so too, really dunno why. :?

but me already queue here few days, nobody gimme money.
why? :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sorry did not know u were in the q

Here u go
:moneyflies: :moneyflies: :moneyflies:


Proved the theory. It really makes me soooo happy
:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:[/quote]i oso wanna try...

here, pls have them back, plus some more...
:moneyflies: :moneyflies: :moneyflies: :moneyflies: :moneyflies: :moneyflies:

waa! it really works!
:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261917https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261917Sun, 19 Sep 2010 00:25:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prosper thy Neighbour on Sat, 18 Sep 2010 14:36:59 GMT]]>

dunnoleh:
tree nymph:

hmm, wonder if that is why Singaporeans like to give money away... even for no good reasons!


me think so too, really dunno why. :?

but me already queue here few days, nobody gimme money.
why? :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sorry did not know u were in the q

Here u go
:moneyflies: :moneyflies: :moneyflies:


Proved the theory. It really makes me soooo happy
:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261841https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261841Sat, 18 Sep 2010 14:36:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prosper thy Neighbour on Sat, 18 Sep 2010 13:40:36 GMT]]>

tree nymph:
hmm, wonder if that is why Singaporeans like to give money away... even for no good reasons!

me think so too, really dunno why. :?

but me already queue here few days, nobody gimme money.
why? :lol: :lol: :lol:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261827https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261827Sat, 18 Sep 2010 13:40:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prosper thy Neighbour on Sat, 18 Sep 2010 10:44:48 GMT]]>

tree nymph:
hmm, wonder if that is why Singaporeans like to give money away... even for no good reasons!

Urgh...? Give money away for no good reasons? To who?
:idea:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261793https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261793Sat, 18 Sep 2010 10:44:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prosper thy Neighbour on Sat, 18 Sep 2010 00:44:04 GMT]]>

tutormum:
The Bible says: \"It is more blessed to give than to receive\". Sorry that I'm preaching but it's true. You feel good when you give cos you know that you are blessing someone in some way and knowing that you have the ability and capability somehow puts you on a pedestal. You feel that you are not in need and in a way you are also thankful for what you have cos you are better off than the one who are receiving. It's when you have plenty that you are able to give and it gives you a sense of security about your own situation.

yes, 施比受更可贵...
if dun give away $, can offer help by doing e.g volunteer work...助人为快乐之本....

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261644https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261644Sat, 18 Sep 2010 00:44:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prosper thy Neighbour on Sat, 18 Sep 2010 00:41:49 GMT]]>

vicki:
Hmm.... i gave my $$ to the person behind the counter in Metro/ Taka/ Toysrus/ OG/ Robinson etc in exchange for something called 'toys' which in turn i pass to my boys and they instantly smile/ kiss/ hug/ laugh/ jump for joy.... which in turn made me feel VERY HAPPY!


So, technically quite an 'accurate article'?! 😉
i got what you mean...we can always \"give\" in different ways.... 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261643https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261643Sat, 18 Sep 2010 00:41:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prosper thy Neighbour on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:10:01 GMT]]>hmm, wonder if that is why Singaporeans like to give money away… even for no good reasons!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261600https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261600Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:10:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prosper thy Neighbour on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:51:43 GMT]]>The Bible says: "It is more blessed to give than to receive". Sorry that I’m preaching but it’s true. You feel good when you give cos you know that you are blessing someone in some way and knowing that you have the ability and capability somehow puts you on a pedestal. You feel that you are not in need and in a way you are also thankful for what you have cos you are better off than the one who are receiving. It’s when you have plenty that you are able to give and it gives you a sense of security about your own situation.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261598https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261598Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:51:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prosper thy Neighbour on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:12:59 GMT]]>Hmm.... i gave my $$ to the person behind the counter in Metro/ Taka/ Toysrus/ OG/ Robinson etc in exchange for something called 'toys' which in turn i pass to my boys and they instantly smile/ kiss/ hug/ laugh/ jump for joy.... which in turn made me feel VERY HAPPY!


So, technically quite an 'accurate article'?! 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261593https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261593Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:12:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prosper thy Neighbour on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 13:58:05 GMT]]>

DesertWind:
Urh....how much money must I give away before I will feel good?

:?
charity begins from home. 🙂
so i guess if one can give a bit more to one's own parents or PILs (those not from other 'planets' 😉), within affordability, one will surely feel better in the long run. 😎

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DesertWind:
Urh....how much money must I give away before I will feel good?

:?
good question...how come i still don't feel good....(I feel sad when i look into my bank account... :oops: )

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261552https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261552Fri, 17 Sep 2010 13:35:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prosper thy Neighbour on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 13:23:55 GMT]]>Urh....how much money must I give away before I will feel good?

:?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261547https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261547Fri, 17 Sep 2010 13:23:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prosper thy Neighbour on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:54:01 GMT]]>Wow! Shall give some money to my sister later. See if it makes me feel better (then take it back when she’s asleep). 😛

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261512https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261512Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:54:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prosper thy Neighbour on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:23:34 GMT]]>

dunnoleh:
BlurDad:

I'm always here, if anyone needs to feel better. :celebrate:

i queue behind BlurDad 😄


me first!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261498https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261498Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:23:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prosper thy Neighbour on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:45:53 GMT]]>Never mind, according to the article above, you already feel less shame and are feeling better about yourself. For me, I already feel very good, in fact so good, it can't be better 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261426https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261426Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:45:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prosper thy Neighbour on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:16:01 GMT]]>Already give all my money to the person who shares the bed…


somehow… suddenly feel very insecure leh…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261413https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261413Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:16:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prosper thy Neighbour on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 03:37:59 GMT]]>

BlurDad:
I'm always here, if anyone needs to feel better. :celebrate:
i queue behind BlurDad 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261268https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261268Fri, 17 Sep 2010 03:37:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prosper thy Neighbour on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 03:35:40 GMT]]>I'm always here, if anyone needs to feel better. :celebrate:

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