Everyone knows that money can't buy happiness – but what might make rich people happier is revealed in the current issue of The Journal of Positive Psychology.
Mar 25, 2015
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Can loving and supportive parents unintentionally encourage their children to define their self-worth through possessions? According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, children who receive more material rewards ...
Mar 4, 2015
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Women are unconsciously deterring romantic rivals by buying certain luxury items, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Sep 10, 2013
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How social media users create and monitor their online personas may hint at their feelings of self-esteem and self-determination, according to an international team of researchers.
Sep 6, 2013
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(Medical Xpress)—To get the biggest psychological bang for the buck, talk about your experiences, whether a hike in the woods or a trip to Rome, rather than your things, according to a new Cornell study.
Jan 30, 2013
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The United States suffers far more violent deaths than any other wealthy nation, due in part to the widespread possession of firearms and the practice of storing them at home in a place that is often unlocked, according to ...
Jan 9, 2013
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Compulsive hoarders struggle to throw out their many possessions because their brains lack flexibility, new research suggests.
Jan 8, 2013
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(HealthDay) -- Unhappy kids are more likely to become materialistic than children who are happy with their lives, a new study from the Netherlands suggests.
Aug 22, 2012
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Patients with hoarding disorder exhibited abnormal activity in regions of the brain that was stimulus dependent when deciding what to do with objects that did or did not belong to them, according to a report in the August ...
Aug 6, 2012
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Spending money on activities and events, such as concert tickets or exotic vacations, won't make you happier if you're doing it to impress others, according to findings published in the Journal of Happiness Studies.
Jun 18, 2012
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