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In reply to the discussion: STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Thursday, 19 January 2012 [View all]Demeter
(85,373 posts)43. Money Can Buy Happiness SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode.cfm?id=D35CE872-DDF8-C4D8-FD7967170523903D
One surefire way for money to provide happiness appears to be to spend it on other people. Karen Hopkin reports....
Can Money Buy Self-Esteem? By Ingrid Wickelgren SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/streams-of-consciousness/2012/01/17/can-money-buy-self-esteem/?WT_mc_id=SA_CAT_MB_20120118
...studies show that people do reap real psychological benefits from the purchase of high status items. Still, some people may gain more than others do, and studies also suggest that buying fancy stuff for yourself is unlikely to be the best way to boost your happiness or self-esteem....
One surefire way for money to provide happiness appears to be to spend it on other people. Karen Hopkin reports....
Can Money Buy Self-Esteem? By Ingrid Wickelgren SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/streams-of-consciousness/2012/01/17/can-money-buy-self-esteem/?WT_mc_id=SA_CAT_MB_20120118
...studies show that people do reap real psychological benefits from the purchase of high status items. Still, some people may gain more than others do, and studies also suggest that buying fancy stuff for yourself is unlikely to be the best way to boost your happiness or self-esteem....
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Demeter
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#7
Speaking of the skunk, I just meandered over to Automatic Earth and found this.
Fuddnik
Jan 2012
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Yeah. What would be the corresponding statistics for the States? The Skunk, you see,
Ghost Dog
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#19
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Ghost Dog
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#20
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Ghost Dog
Jan 2012
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Jan 2012
#37
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Ghost Dog
Jan 2012
#87