News tagged with materialistic people
Materialistic people liked less by peers than 'experiential' people, study says
People who pursue happiness through material possessions are liked less by their peers than people who pursue happiness through life experiences, according to a new study led by University of Colorado at Boulder psychology ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 14, 2010 |
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Security blankets: Materialism and death anxiety lead to brand loyalty
Materialistic people tend to form strong connections to particular product brands when their level of anxiety about death is high, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Jan 26, 2009 |
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Consumerism and its antisocial effects can be turned on -- or off
Money doesn't buy happiness. Neither does materialism: Research shows that people who place a high value on wealth, status, and stuff are more depressed and anxious and less sociable than those who do not. Now new research ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 09, 2012 |
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The trouble with the media Cloud: If we can have everything, does it mean anything?
Why did they call it "The Cloud"? Couldn't they have chosen a better metaphor? Clouds burst. Clouds darken. Clouds disappear.
Oct 21, 2011 |
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A sensible, balanced amount of free time is key to happiness in our consumer society
What is more desirable: too little or too much spare time on your hands? To be happy, somewhere in the middle, according to Chris Manolis and James Roberts from Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH and Baylor University in ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 19, 2011 |
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Can't buy me love: Study shows materialistic couples have more money and more problems
New research to be published Oct. 13 confirms The Beatles' lyrical hypothesis and finds that "the kind of thing that money just can't buy" is a happy and stable marriage.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 13, 2011 |
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Research shows how Christians can fall prey to consumerism
(PhysOrg.com) -- Research at Bath shows how advertising can lead some Christians to feel they are justified in ignoring core beliefs.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 23, 2011 |
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People who overuse credit believe products have unrealistic properties
A University of Missouri researcher says people who overuse credit have very different beliefs about products than people who spend within their means. Following a new study, Marsha Richins, Myron Watkins Distinguished Professor ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Apr 14, 2011 |
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UK youth are happy after all?
As part of the study, which will follow 40,000 UK households over a number of years more than 2,000 young people aged between 10 to 15 years have been asked how satisfied they are with their lives. The findings indicate ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 02, 2011 |
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URI professor warns: TV viewing likely to make you fear sickness
Watching television and its heavy dose of medical content in news and drama can lead to more concern about personal health and reduce a person's satisfaction with life according to a new study out of the University of Rhode ...
Sep 30, 2010 |
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Women stay in fringes of most popular comic strips, study finds
The portrayal of women in comic strips is no laughing matter, according to a new University of Florida study, which finds that females are rarely the jokester and often not even part of the humorous exchange.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 18, 2010 |
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Charles Darwin: More than the origin
Although Charles Darwin is most well-known for his book On the Origin of Species, in which he described the process of natural selection, he greatly contributed to many specific fields within biology. As ...
Dec 09, 2009 |
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