Is basically the idea behind and New York Times article by Stephanie Rosenbloom titled "But Will It Make You Happy?" and validates #3 on my list. A few excerpts:
One major finding is that spending money for an experience — concert tickets, French lessons, sushi-rolling classes, a hotel room in Monaco — produces longer-lasting satisfaction than spending money on plain old stuff.
Spending on leisure activities appeared to make people less lonely and increased their interactions with others...spending on leisure and services typically strengthens social bonds, which in turn helps amplify happiness.
One reason that paying for experiences gives us longer-lasting happiness is that we can reminisce about them, researchers say.
Besides the fact that the article promotes Wal-Mart's sale of "experiences" via buying goods to create these experiences, this is an example of the mainstream recognition of integrating the principles of sustainability with the enhancement to personal wellness. For more research on the impact that "experiences" have on happiness, see the Financial Wellbeing section of "Wellbeing: Five Essential Elements" published by the Gallup organization.
One major finding is that spending money for an experience — concert tickets, French lessons, sushi-rolling classes, a hotel room in Monaco — produces longer-lasting satisfaction than spending money on plain old stuff.
Spending on leisure activities appeared to make people less lonely and increased their interactions with others...spending on leisure and services typically strengthens social bonds, which in turn helps amplify happiness.
One reason that paying for experiences gives us longer-lasting happiness is that we can reminisce about them, researchers say.
Besides the fact that the article promotes Wal-Mart's sale of "experiences" via buying goods to create these experiences, this is an example of the mainstream recognition of integrating the principles of sustainability with the enhancement to personal wellness. For more research on the impact that "experiences" have on happiness, see the Financial Wellbeing section of "Wellbeing: Five Essential Elements" published by the Gallup organization.
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