Materialism
Happiness will come from meaning, not from materialism
A Generation of Laziness
- Teens are wanting more money but are less motivated or willing to work for it
- It's a desire to fit in with their peers and they believe materialism is the way to do it
- They're using possessions as a yardstick of success
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Children & Materialism | Child Psychology
- 62% of students surveyed n 2005-2007 think it's important to have a lot of money
- 32% admitted they didn't want to work hard
Short term effects
Lower personal well being
- low life satisfaction to happiness
- depression/anxiety
- headaches
- become even more selfish
Long term effects
- Personality disorders
- Multiplier effect (makes recovering harder)
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