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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAnother Captain Obvious Study - Money CAN buy happiness
"Despite decades of people telling us that money can't buy happiness ("it's all about the experiences!" , researchers have found new evidence that spending actually can make our lives a whole lot better - as long as you buy the right things.
So what should you purchase in order to bring yourself some much-needed joy? The scientists looked at nearly 77,000 bank transactions in the UK, and found that people who spend money on purchases that suited their personality traits were more satisfied with life.
In other words, if that 100 in. HiDef TV is going to make you happy, buy it - if a shiny, new chromy thing for your car makes you happy, get it - if it's a type of shoe, tie, or pair of jeans and makes you feel happy, go for it. In short, if it makes you happy, regardless of the item, buy it or save for it.
Study emphasizes that a person really needs to understand themselves (being an introvert/extrovert/self-centered/open minded/etc.) to feel true happiness in spending money.
more at:
http://www.sciencealert.com/science-finds-money-really-can-buy-happines-if-you-spend-it-right
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Another Captain Obvious Study - Money CAN buy happiness (Original Post)
packman
Apr 2016
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Iggo
(47,577 posts)1. Man, I gotta get me some study money!
Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)2. WOW. If you have money and buy things you like, you get happier?
This changes everything. What a groundbreaking study!
bemildred
(90,061 posts)3. Yawp. Blather. nt
djean111
(14,255 posts)4. From Episodes - which is fucking hilarious, on Showtime - Matt LeBlanc plays a totally self-absorbed
TV star, as himself - Matt's manager has absconded with an incredible amount of Matt's and others' money -
http://www.enstarz.com/articles/51003/20141114/episodes-season-4-premiere-matt-shows-off-his-alcohol-problem-talks-about-taking-naked-pictures-of-someone-in-latest-promo-video.htm
In the next scene, Matt is in a meeting when liquidating is brought up. When he responds, the sound is off, but it seems pretty obvious that he's letting out some profanity.
Matt is back in the bar as he says that one can't put a price on children's happiness.
"But it turns out, you can," he continues. "They showed me a spreadsheet."
Matt is back in the bar as he says that one can't put a price on children's happiness.
"But it turns out, you can," he continues. "They showed me a spreadsheet."
Trailer for that episode is here, spreadsheet remark is near the end.
http://tvline.com/2014/11/14/episodes-season-4-video-matt-drunk/