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When giving becomes performative rather than authentic

I started giving to prove I was not selfish after my divorce, but now I realize all my charity is just performance and I do not know what I actually care about.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Charitable behavior that began as reputation management has disconnected you from genuine moral motivation.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Philanthropy — how to give effectively?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.