SUNDAY ‘NOIRE: 6 Lies We Tell Ourselves About How To Be Happy
6.) Money Can’t Buy Happiness
Uh-oh. That might not be something you were ready to hear. But we’re here to stomp down lies, and this is one of them. Some time ago, a study came out saying happiness “plateaus” after the $75,000 a year mark. Newer research published in PNAS has found that just isn’t true. Maybe you’re sighing with relief because you sort of suspected that.
Can money purchase the feeling of happiness? No. But having enough money can remove worries and stress about money. In that way, money can eliminate negative emotions. And what’s happiness if not the absence of negative feelings? This isn’t to say happiness lies in materialism. But having enough to pay for your basic needs and have a little fun can increase your chances of being happy.
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