Her research examines what makes people happy, what leads people to act generously, and — of particular interest — whether giving to others feels good. Her research has been published in academic journals, including Science, the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, the Journal of Experimental Psychology-General, and Social Cognitive Affective Neuroscience, and has been covered by over 400 media outlets worldwide. When she’s not engrossed in research, she’s feeding her foodie desires, running along the sea wall, or walking her bulldog, Dexter. Feel free to check out her SFU website here: http://members.psyc.sfu.ca/aknin/publications