Ben, I am curious if the studies looked at this money being disposable, not impacting the livelihood of the members of the study? There is this aspect of guilty pleasure, where guilt can get very strong after the pleasure and going to a pub, even if it meets your extrovert personality just to hate yourself for spending what should have bene used on food would be an important variable to consider.
I have always seen this claim about money and happiness for a scenario where someone suddenly and unexpectedly got a lot of money to spend. Basically: Would a lottery win make you happier?"
Ben, I am curious if the studies looked at this money being disposable, not impacting the livelihood of the members of the study? There is this aspect of guilty pleasure, where guilt can get very strong after the pleasure and going to a pub, even if it meets your extrovert personality just to hate yourself for spending what should have bene used on food would be an important variable to consider.
I have always seen this claim about money and happiness for a scenario where someone suddenly and unexpectedly got a lot of money to spend. Basically: Would a lottery win make you happier?"
Agree.we spend money in giving.giving people who are
Less fortunate, and or treat people nice by helping them get thing they would not buy due to lack of
Money.
Interesting thoughts here, and now as I look back on spending decisions it is very easy to see this is the case.
Thanks for sharing! It will make the decision for future big purchases a little easier.