The psychology of wealth, empathy and entitlement, with Paul Piff, PhD

Can money make you mean? Most of us like to think we’d stay grounded if we were to become wealthy, but psychologists’ research suggests that money, status and power shape people’s beliefs and behavior – sometimes in surprising ways. Paul Piff, PhD, of the University of California, Irvine, talks about money, fairness and empathy; the relationship between money and happiness; and the implications of rising income inequality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices