Consumerism and its antisocial effects can be turned on -- or off
Monday, April 9, 2012 - 17:00
in Mathematics & Economics
Money doesn't buy happiness. Neither does materialism: Research shows that people who place a high value on wealth, status, and stuff are more depressed and anxious and less sociable than those who do not. Now new research shows that materialism is not just a personal problem. It's also environmental.