Money really doesn't buy happiness, study finds

STEED · 02-13-06, 03:35 PM

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/13022006/32...udy-finds.html

Glad to here it hey that's made my day

SUBMAN1 · 02-13-06, 03:38 PM

I am not so sure this is true, since another study done recently in the US found that marriage is equivelent to an additional $50K in income per year as measured by their happy test. Heard that on NPR about 3 months back. Seems we may never know the real answer to this one.

-S

Skybird · 02-13-06, 04:22 PM

Trust an old ex-psychologist: don't trust psychological research blindly. there is no such thing like objectivity in sociolgical and psychological research. That's why paradigms in these disciplines change faster than in any other science.

Excalibur Bane · 02-13-06, 05:20 PM

Studies. Pah! Useless things. Until they do studies that include every single person on the planet, they will be forever inaccurate.

And I can very much assure you, that under my present circumstances, money would buy happiness. Quite a bit of infact. I think the person that came up with that old adage probably didn't have any.

August · 02-13-06, 06:13 PM

Its not that money buys happiness, but rather it's the lack of money that tends to bring sadness.

TteFAboB · 02-13-06, 06:20 PM

Extreme amounts of money can bring sadness too, or, not bring happiness.

Actually, it's really up to the person.

STEED · 02-13-06, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TteFAboB

Extreme amounts of money can bring sadness too, or, not bring happiness.

That's a good point

SUBMAN1 · 02-13-06, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TteFAboB

Extreme amounts of money can bring sadness too, or, not bring happiness.

Actually, it's really up to the person.

That depends - If you let that money rule your life - than yes, it will bring you sadness due to your obsession. Good thing is, not too many people got rich by going after money, but only got rich by pursuing what it is they love.

-S

gdogghenrikson · 02-14-06, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by August

Its not that money buys happiness, but rather it's the lack of money that tends to bring sadness.

good point

02-14-06, 02:11 PM

Money may not buy happiness, but you can sure be miserable in a nice appartment.

kiwi_2005 · 02-16-06, 09:01 AM

Well put it this way if it wasn't for money i wouldn't be able to buy SH3. Therefore i would be sad....

The Avon Lady · 02-16-06, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Money may not buy happiness, but you can sure be miserable in a nice appartment.

I'd rather be happy in a hut than miserable in a mansion.

August · 02-16-06, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Money may not buy happiness, but you can sure be miserable in a nice appartment.

I'd rather be happy in a hut than miserable in a mansion.

Being miserable in a hut would be worse thanbeing miserable in a mansion.

SUBMAN1 · 02-16-06, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by August

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Money may not buy happiness, but you can sure be miserable in a nice appartment.

I'd rather be happy in a hut than miserable in a mansion.

Being miserable in a hut would be worse thanbeing miserable in a mansion.

And if all you can afford is a hut, can you even afford to eat??? Sounds like misery to me.

-S

TteFAboB · 02-16-06, 12:03 PM

It's all too relative.

It's better to live in a luxury Hut in the Bahamas than an old poorly maintained Mansion in Alaska, or Iran for that matter.

02-13-06, 03:35 PM	#1
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Money really doesn't buy happiness, study finds http://uk.news.yahoo.com/13022006/32...udy-finds.html Glad to here it hey that's made my day

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SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I am not so sure this is true, since another study done recently in the US found that marriage is equivelent to an additional $50K in income per year as measured by their happy test. Heard that on NPR about 3 months back. Seems we may never know the real answer to this one. -S __________________

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Trust an old ex-psychologist: don't trust psychological research blindly. there is no such thing like objectivity in sociolgical and psychological research. That's why paradigms in these disciplines change faster than in any other science. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Excalibur Bane XO Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 429 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Studies. Pah! Useless things. Until they do studies that include every single person on the planet, they will be forever inaccurate. And I can very much assure you, that under my present circumstances, money would buy happiness. Quite a bit of infact. I think the person that came up with that old adage probably didn't have any. __________________ Looking for a list of mods for SH4? Everything you need is here: List Of Modifications for SH4 v1.3 "The only thing necessary for evil to triumph, is for good men to do nothing."

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Its not that money buys happiness, but rather it's the lack of money that tends to bring sadness. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Extreme amounts of money can bring sadness too, or, not bring happiness. Actually, it's really up to the person. __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand

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Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Money may not buy happiness, but you can sure be miserable in a nice appartment.

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kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Well put it this way if it wasn't for money i wouldn't be able to buy SH3. Therefore i would be sad.... __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

02-16-06, 12:03 PM	#15
TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	It's all too relative. It's better to live in a luxury Hut in the Bahamas than an old poorly maintained Mansion in Alaska, or Iran for that matter. __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand

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