Materialism has an ugly face but it is here to stay. Rather than focusing efforts to diminish it we should utilise materialism to benefit wider society.
Simple living in a complex time – is a return to frugality the key to happiness?
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Neil Levy, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
If survey data are to be trusted, there’s a surprisingly weak relationship between money and happiness. As national incomes rise, happiness does not increase. Consider this: happiness in the United States…