{"product_id":"the-paradox-of-generosity-giving-we-receive-grasping-we-lose","title":"The Paradox of Generosity: Giving We Receive  Grasping We Lose","description":"\u003cp\u003eDetermining why  when  and to whom people feel compelled to be generous affords invaluable insight into positive and problematic ways of life. Organ donation  volunteering  and the funding of charities can all be illuminated by sociological and psychological perspectives on how American adults conceive of and demonstrate generosity. Focusing not only on financial giving but on the many diverse forms generosity can take  Christian Smith and Hilary Davidson show the deep impact-usually good  sometimes destructive-that giving has on individuals.  The Paradox of Generosity is the first study to make use of the cutting-edge empirical data collected in Smiths groundbreaking  multidisciplinary  five-year Science of Generosity Initiative. It draws on an extensive survey of 2 000 Americans  more than sixty in-depth interviews with individuals across twelve states  and analysis of over 1 000 photographs and other visual materials. This wealth of evidence reveals a consistent link between demonstrating generosity and leading a better life: more generous people are happier  suffer fewer illnesses and injuries  live with a greater sense of purpose  and experience less depression. Smith and Davidson also show  however  that to achieve a better life a person must practice generosity regularly-random acts of kindness are not enough.  Offering a wide range of vividly illustrative case studies  this volume will be a crucial resource for anyone seeking to understand the true impact and meaning of generosity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44945278894133,"sku":"ByrdShop_0199394903","price":35.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780199394906.jpg?v=1769881104","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-paradox-of-generosity-giving-we-receive-grasping-we-lose","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}