What motivates us? It can be any number of things — finding a partner, making money or earning respect, to name just a few. But new research from ASU finds that across the world, what really motivates us is “kin care” — taking care of our families.

The scientists set out to figure out what makes people happy and feel fulfilled and whether there’s something universal about the answer to that question. They surveyed people in 27 countries across the globe.

Douglas Kenrick, a psychology professor at ASU and senior author on this paper, joined The Show to discuss the findings.

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