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It probably doesn’t come as a surprise that purchasing trips to exotic destinations or box seats to a sold-out concert can boost a person’s happiness. But not so fast, researchers say. That affect is only felt if those purchases are made for the right reasons. Check it out!
Hi, I’m Bailey Mosier. This is your EmpowHER HER Daily Dose.
It probably doesn’t come as a surprise that purchasing trips to exotic destinations or box seats to a sold-out concert can boost a person’s happiness. But not so fast, researchers say. That affect is only felt if those purchases are made for the right reasons.
San Francisco State University surveyed 241 people and found that those who buy life experiences because it meshes with their desires, interests and values reported an increased sense of fulfillment and well-being. These people were more likely to feel less lonely, more competent and self-sufficient. On the other hand, people who buy life experiences in order to impress others reported feeling less self-sufficient, competent and connected to others.
Researchers say the biggest question you have to ask yourself is why you are buying something because motivation appears to amplify or eliminate the happiness effect of a purchase.
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