As a society, we generally think that having many possessions is equal to being happy. The more physical items we have, the more satisfied we are with our lives. While buying a new HD television or an expensive new car may give us a feeling of fulfillment or joy in the moment, that feeling will eventually fade and we will continue with our search of shiny, new exciting things to buy to recover that feeling again. What other ways could there be to achieve satisfaction in our lives, other than buying things? In James Hamblin’s article Buy Experiences, Not Things, he examines the key of how to reach happiness. Through recent psychological evidence, Hamblin states how it is more beneficial to live ones’ life through meaningful experiences, rather
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For instance, the statement, “Gilovich and Killingsworth, along with Cornell doctoral candidate Amit Kumar, expanded on the current understanding that spending money on experiences "provides more enduring happiness." (par. 3, Hamblin) is used. This source is stated because it intensifies the writers’ credibility on the subject. It also allows the audience to be more informed on the topic of the article. Also, the phrase, "We know that social interaction is one of the most important determinants of human happiness, so if people are talking with each other, it's going to be a lot more pleasant experience than if they're being mean to each other,” states Kumar” (par. 15, Hamblin) is used in Hamblin’s writing in order to present plausible information to his audience. Therefore, these claims are pertinent to Hamblin’s piece because the readers begin to agree that spending money on experiences has more favorable effects rather than spending money on fruitless possessions. As well as ethical appeals, numerous examples of diction are presented in the article. In particular, the terms “deteriorate” (par. 7, Hamblin) and “obsolete” (par. 7, Hamblin) are applied. Desolate is used to explain what happens after someone tries to buy their happiness, the quality of the items one may buy will wear down and progressively worsen. The memories gained from experiences will always remain true, although faded, but they will still remain. Hamblin also makes use of the words “impatience than anticipation” (par. 5, Hamblin). Moreover, the use of these words offers excellent contrast with each other. As Hamblin states in the article, when
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For instance, the statement, “Gilovich and Killingsworth, along with Cornell doctoral candidate Amit Kumar, expanded on the current understanding that spending money on experiences "provides more enduring happiness." (par. 3, Hamblin) is used. This source is stated because it intensifies the writers’ credibility on the subject. It also allows the audience to be more informed on the topic of the article. Also, the phrase, "We know that social interaction is one of the most important determinants of human happiness, so if people are talking with each other, it's going to be a lot more pleasant experience than if they're being mean to each other,” states Kumar” (par. 15, Hamblin) is used in Hamblin’s writing in order to present plausible information to his audience. Therefore, these claims are pertinent to Hamblin’s piece because the readers begin to agree that spending money on experiences has more favorable effects rather than spending money on fruitless possessions. As well as ethical appeals, numerous examples of diction are presented in the article. In particular, the terms “deteriorate” (par. 7, Hamblin) and “obsolete” (par. 7, Hamblin) are applied. Desolate is used to explain what happens after someone tries to buy their happiness, the quality of the items one may buy will wear down and progressively worsen. The memories gained from experiences will always remain true, although faded, but they will still remain. Hamblin also makes use of the words “impatience than anticipation” (par. 5, Hamblin). Moreover, the use of these words offers excellent contrast with each other. As Hamblin states in the article, when
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