A Material World?

As the global recession settles in, luxuries lose their appeal.

Pursuit of Happiness or Quest for Wealth?

The materialistic search for happiness is laden with paradox.
by Leon F. Seltzer, Ph.D.

A Closer Look at Personality and Materialism

The origins of greed.
by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Ph.D.

What Your Therapist Will Never Tell You About Money

Money remains a taboo subject for patients and therapists alike
by Stephanie Newman, Ph.D.

Steve Jobs, George Harrison, and Adult Awakenings

Why Steve Jobs and George Harrison turned away from materialism
by Douglas LaBier, Ph.D.

Behavioral Economics

Why do we often think we know what we want, only to be disappointed with our purchases and choices? Behavioral economics studies just how irrational we humans can be.

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Mindfulness

Mindfulness is a state of active, open attention on the present. When you're mindful, you observe your thoughts and feelings from a distance, without judging them good or bad. Instead of letting your life pass you by, mindfulness means living in the moment and awakening to experience.

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