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Money Psychology: Project Money

The Current

June 22, 2014

Season 2014, Episode 300175451

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Psychologists are uncovering the profound affect that that both wealth and poverty can have on the mind. Research finds that as wealth accumulates, empathy, compassion and generosity decline. And scarcity takes a major mental toll on the poor.

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