Psychology of Materialism: Are you What You OWN? Photo :Credits Money, then more money and finally more cravings for more money. Does money define who we are? Does our efforts in life matter? The growing culture of materialism around the globe has changed perceptions, influenced ideologies and created another class in the society , The wannabes . People are now evaluated by the size of their pockets, bank accounts and investments. This a good thing though. Saving for the dry season. why not? But the problem comes in when we strive through thick and thin to paint a grim picture of a growing culture of materialism. Researches have shown that those who pursue wealth and material possessions tend to be less satisfied and experience fewer positive emotions each day. On the other hand, research has found that life satisfaction is correlated with having less materialistic values. Unbelievable Right? Materialistic people tend to be competitive. They w...
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