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Does the motivation behind charitable giving matter if people are helped

My Christian upbringing emphasized giving cheerfully but I mostly give out of guilt and obligation and I'm wondering if that makes it worthless or if the recipients care about my attitude.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The gap between ideal motivations and actual feelings raises questions about whether internal state affects moral value.

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