Some people say happiness is directly correlated to money, others say that you can be happy without money. Some studies have shown that money can buy happiness and other psychologists have shown that money doesn't buy happiness. What do you think?
One side of this argument is that money buys happiness. In an experiment by PNAS, they studied how happy people felt when they had extra money to spend over 3 months. After the 3 months were over, the families recorded higher amounts of happiness. 79% of people believe that if they had more money they would be happier. Money can buy luxury items but also prevent stress in many households. Stress can be caused by bills and payments that are due. Money can bring in items that make us happy and free us from problems that cause stress and fear. Many can agree that money can buy happiness but only to a certain extent.
The other side is that money doesn’t buy happiness and that happiness is earned not bought. Money can buy material items that make us happy but money itself can’t buy the real feeling of happiness. Studies have also shown that people with very little money or no money at all can be truly happy too. Their happiness doesn’t depend on money and expensive items.
In my opinion, I think that money can buy things to make you happy but I don’t think it can really buy happiness in the end. I don’t think that material items and money can buy and give you the real feeling of happiness. Although there are experiences that people can buy to make them happy.
Do you think money can buy happiness?
Can you be happy without money?
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I agree with you, money can buy things to make you happy but ultimately cannot make you happy. I think that you could definitely be happy without money, but if you have the money you could buy more things to make you happy. Being broke isn't fun so I think that money can help make you happy.
I also think that you can be happy without money, but money can help you become happier.
In my opion money can't make someone feel more happy but some people that don't have much money can also be happy. Having some extra money always helps you feel better. I know some people that don't have much money and still are happy people.
I agree, there are people who don't have much money that are happy.
Money can not buy happieness but being broke sure don't make me happy. I think that it can and it can't I think that it should not be your whole life but I think if you have a family and you can go on fun vaccations and do things like that life will be a lot better. I think that money helps with a lot of stuff. But for me I think it is 50/50.
I think that you can buy things or pay for activities with money that can bring you happiness shortterm. However, I don't think that money is necessarily essential for being happy. At the end, the little moments and things are those that matter and you can't buy these.
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