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Can Money Buy Happiness?
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Can Money Buy Happiness?

Money and Happiness

The discussion explores the relationship between money and happiness, delving into studies that suggest a nuanced perspective on how money can impact our well-being.

Money's Impact on Happiness

  • Money beyond $75,000 a year in North America doesn't significantly increase day-to-day happiness.
  • Lottery winners often experience unhappiness due to mismanagement of funds and strained relationships.

Spending Habits and Happiness

  • Spending money on others rather than oneself leads to increased happiness.
  • Organizations dividing funds among employees for charity contributions enhance job satisfaction.

Pro-Social Spending and Experiences

This segment emphasizes the positive effects of pro-social spending and experiential purchases on overall well-being.

Pro-Social Spending

  • Giving to others, regardless of the amount or form, correlates with increased happiness.
  • Emotional rewards from pro-social spending are detectable at the neural level.

Experiential Purchases

  • Opting for experiences over material possessions yields greater long-term impact on happiness.
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TWEET IT - http://clicktotweet.com/dAeY6 We often hear it, but how true is the phrase 'Money can't buy happiness'? Is there a correlation between the two, and if so, what can we learn from it? It turns out, if you think money and happiness are exclusive, you simply aren't spending it right. Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz). TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/AsapSCIENCE FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/AsapSCIENCE Mitchell Moffit http://www.mitchellmoffit.com http://www.twitter.com/mitchellmoffit http://www.facebook.com/mitchellmoffit Gregory http://www.gregorybrownart.tumblr.com http://www.twitter.com/whalewatchmeplz Some sources--- Pro-Social Spending: 1) http://bit.ly/V8HaoG 2) http://bit.ly/R6W4eB 3) http://bit.ly/V8HljC Quality of Life vs Emotional Well-Being: 4) http://bit.ly/T9MQhq Other Happiness Principles: 5) http://hvrd.me/XP3Vfc