Buying experiences, not possessions, leads to greater happiness
Sunday, February 8, 2009 - 07:28
in Psychology & Sociology
Can money make us happy if we spend it on the right purchases? A new psychology study suggests that buying life experiences rather than material possessions leads to greater happiness for both the consumer and those around them. The findings will be presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology annual meeting on Feb. 7.
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