"But while money boosts happiness, the effect doesn’t last. We just become envious of a new, richer set of people than before. Satisfaction soon settles back to its prior level, as we adapt to changed circumstances and set our expectations to a higher level."
this column is a bit off topic (and is just a column, not real hard evidence), so i might not use it much, but it makes for a good starting point. it points out that money can't buy happiness, but the government/society still focuses on money disproportionately. the author instead recommends that the government develop policies that will promote the nation's happiness. he points out that happiness comes from things like spending time with friends and family, not from getting more money. because of this, we should be given more vacation time, more time to spend with the ones we love doing the things we love.
so how can i use this for my paper? gosh, that's where i'll actually have to think. i think i'll pull in the info that i quoted...that once we become a "have," we become jealous of a new set of people. while, for a short while, we might feel superior to our peers, we'll just find a new set of people to compare ourselves to.
when we watch TV, we find a new set of people to compare ourselves to. those guys on "friends," sure do have a lot of fun, don't they? and all they do all day is drink coffee and clean their apartments...i wish i could do that. so maybe, when you see a show (reality or not), you find a set of people to compare yourself to. you get jealous because your life isn't as sweet as theirs. you get upset. so watching tv could make you less happy.
that's not a reach, right? ugh..
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