Blog #63 – Spending, time, and well-being In recent posts, we have revisited the topic of money and happiness. More specifically, we took another look at the widely accepted claim that spending on experiences trumps spending on material things for happiness and well-being, noting that recent research suggests it may not be quite that simple,…
DetailsBlog #62 – Experience versus stuff By Dr. Mark Barry Last time, we revisited the question of whether we should spend money on experiences or material things when looking to boost happiness, and highlighted research findings indicating that the answer may depend upon your financial resources. More specifically, the work by Lee,…
DetailsBlog #61 – Experience versus stuff You might recall that earlier in this series we looked at the issue of money and happiness. More specifically, we attempted to answer the often asked question: Can money make you happy or happier? The answer, as is so often the case with psychology, was and remains best summed…
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