More possessions = less happiness

1,558 views · Published 31 October 2016 · 18:51 · Indexed 14 October 2026

Channel: Darryl Sloan · 2016 · Education

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We become attached to the things we own as extensions of our identity. This does not lead to happiness, but to further stress, as we invest time, energy and money in protecting and maintaining our treasure from damage and decay.

See also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2aQ2e0ch8k

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