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You don't need to drink Fiji water and drive an SUV to be happy. As a society, Americans have far more material possessions than 50 years ago. We also have more depression, more alcoholism and more crime. Not to mention the environmental impact of all this consumerism. Does every kid in your family have to have the latest iPod? Do we have to have DVD players and LCD TVs in every room? The article I'm linking to quotes Tyler Durden from Fight Club: “Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy s--- we don't need.”Something to think about this Black Friday?
Researchers have found that low self-esteem and materialism are not just a correlation, but also a causal relationship where low self esteem increases materialism, and materialism can also create low self-esteem. The also found that as self esteem increases, materialism decreases.
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Excellent post!
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