Lara Aknin

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Lara Aknin

Psychology

#2122

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#2482

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Social Psychology

#396

World Rank

#411

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Lara Aknin's Degrees

• PhD Psychology Simon Fraser University
• Masters Psychology Simon Fraser University
• Bachelors Psychology University of British Columbia

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Why Is Lara Aknin Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Lara Beth Aknin is a Canadian social psychologist. She is an assistant professor of psychology at Simon Fraser University and a distinguished university professor. Career After earning her PhD from the University of British Columbia, Aknin joined the faculty of psychology at Simon Fraser University in 2012. That year, she published "Giving Leads to Happiness in Young Children" with J. Kiley Hamlin and Elizabeth Dunn, which supported the idea that humans may have evolved to find giving rewarding.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Lara Aknin?

Lara Aknin is affiliated with the following schools:

• Simon Fraser University
• University of British Columbia