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How to Be Happy: the Secrets, the Myths and the Science with Robert Waldinger, MD

Commune with Jeff Krasno

CHAPTER

The Happiness of Experience vs. Materialism

This chapter investigates how spending habits influence happiness, emphasizing that experiences lead to greater and more enduring joy compared to material goods. It also covers the implications of social comparison and competition tied to possessions, and transitions into an advert for a stress management wearable device.

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