Happiness can be bought

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

Popular wisdom says that you cannot buy happiness. And in general, money has nothing to do with it. But British scientists assure that this is not entirely true - a piece of happiness can be easily acquired, and not so expensive.

In an article published in the journal Psychological Science, researchers at the University of Cambridge reportedly found that so-called happiness levels can be increased by spending money "right" - in this case, it means according to the type of character.

Researchers analyzed more than 76 thousand purchases (and spends) of 625 people in six months and tried to tie them to certain personality traits. In particular, eating out was associated with extroversion, while spending on pets and charity was associated with benevolence.

Then the participants in the experiment were asked to fill out the answers in a special questionnaire, and in the end it turned out that in most cases, expenses really reflect a person's character.

For example, extroverts spent an average of £ 52 (a year) on going to cafes and restaurants more than introverts. At the same time, responsible, disciplined and organized individuals spent the most on self-care and health.

In a second experiment, participants were presented with a certificate that they could cash out at a bar or bookstore, and then asked to rate their level of satisfaction with life. Bottom line: Introverts who bought books were happier than those who went to the bar. Conversely, extroverts who visited the bar were happier than those who bought books.

The researchers emphasize that the results of the second experiment showed that happiness, in some way, can indeed be bought.

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