Why does money make us so unhappy? When all together you would think that you would be very happy with it. Most everyone's childhood dream to have all the money in the world. Money can get you whatever you want. You can go any were you want and even meet any one you want. Yet never have to worry. But researchers have found out that you can get what you want, but money doesn't buy happiness.
You notice there is a certain point when you are rich that you just do not do anything enjoyable anymore, because you can whenever you want were ever you want but you start to get bored with the money over time. You have a hard time savoring the simplest little things in life around you. Rich people have a hard time showing emotion when it comes to the little things. Hard to enjoy anything when your filthy rich.
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I think that is a great thing that the state of Florida is doing, helping smaller childrem cope with the aftermath of the oil spill. However, I think there could be setups for some older people like students in grades 7th through 12th and maybe some people in their twenties and beyond because I am sure that some people are completely devistated from the oil spill and could really benefit from the help and support.
ReplyDeleteI think this discussion takes us back to Maslows pyramid of needs.It takes money to provide food and clean water which according to Maslow is top priority. Then it's shelter and protection money can buy both of those things. Although once you get to the top half of his pyramid. It consists of love, others, self worth those things money can't buy. I think in order to be happy you have to be financially stable, but not let money take over your morals. I do not think the amount of money you have matters. I think its what you do with it that really matters.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Terri to the extent that money only matters if it provides the basic needs. But, happyness does not depend on financial stability. Money and happiness have nothing at all in common. I have know people who are extreamly happy yet don't have a penny to their name, and like in this study people that have a lot of money and are extreamly unhappy. How you spend your money has nothing to do with happiness, it's how you live your life.
ReplyDeleteTrue happiness cannot be purchased. Maslow's Pyramid of Needs helps us summarize those things in life we all need, but also helps us see which of life's necessities are intangibles that can't be purchased. Love, self-worth, and stong positive morales bring about a happiness that is deep and rich. If those traits absent, even people with every material possession money could buy would not be happy.
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