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Money doesn't buy happiness

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In fact, money may actually buy unhappiness. Studies show that money robs people of their ability to savor pleasurable experiences. One group of people, for example, were shown a picture of money and then given a piece of chocolate. Another group was not shown the money but also given chocolate. The non-money group enjoyed their chocolate for 45 seconds, while the money group wolfed theirs down in a mere 32 seconds.

Full story at Scientific American.

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 Noelle Chun

Comments (4)

Sep 02, 2010
loafers said...
money may not buy happiness but it comes very close. and definately can buy love.
Sep 02, 2010
Mary said...
Happiness is a decision, a choice that needs to be made every morning – and often several more times during the day, it is independent of money and possessions. You can have everything stripped from you and still have the freedom to choose how to react.
Sep 02, 2010
Jim D said...
If you think, Money Can't Buy You Happiness, you don't know where to shop!
Sep 03, 2010
Matt Carpenter said...
Maybe it can't buy happiness, but it can make things a whole lot easier if used and invested wisely.

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