If everyone were to have plentiful cash, it would make life simpler. The exchange of hard work for pay would no longer matter; humans could now stay at home and live their lives happily ever after. However, will people feel happy? When it comes to defining what happiness truly is, generally people will readily agree that money is the key to a blissful existence. Whereas some believe that happiness comes from within; having the ability to overcome obstacles in life. Although money is the motive for most, having it is not the result of happiness. In fact, scientific findings and research show that just being reminded of money can change people 's behavior negatively and reduce their positive experiences. Therefore, happiness is rather a state
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Besides, when did little children ever cared about how much money their parents have, their laughter comes from the interaction between them and others. No one can ever buy a child 's laugh, it is priceless and what about a mother 's happiness? According to Danielle Crittenden, in her essay entitled, "About Love," an insight into where women 's happiness results from the ability to live not only for themselves but entirely for their kids and husband as well, is the reason to why women " . . . achieves the self-confidence she craves [after] she has withstood and transcended, the weight of responsibility a family places upon the her-a weight that makes all the paperwork and assignments of her in-basket …show more content…
Results showed that the participants who were not invited to complete a money-related word puzzle spent 120% more time helping her out, compared to the participants who worked on the problem reminded of money. (Concept of Money Changes) People who believe money brings forth happiness need to re-evaluate what matters the most. Money can get in the way of benevolence which is vital to be loved and cared for since the act of kindness is being exchanged between one another. As Daniel Gilbert points out in “Does Fatherhood Make You Happy?” people need to celebrate “[The] ability to love beyond all measures those who try [one’s] patience and weary [one’s] bones is at once [one’s] most noble and most human quality.” (“Current Issues” 777) Gilbert reminds people always look to on the bright side of the negativity and embrace love for it brings much joy and satisfaction. Although, buying a present is an act of kindness, people cannot just rely on buying gifts every time they get into a hard to forgive
Besides, when did little children ever cared about how much money their parents have, their laughter comes from the interaction between them and others. No one can ever buy a child 's laugh, it is priceless and what about a mother 's happiness? According to Danielle Crittenden, in her essay entitled, "About Love," an insight into where women 's happiness results from the ability to live not only for themselves but entirely for their kids and husband as well, is the reason to why women " . . . achieves the self-confidence she craves [after] she has withstood and transcended, the weight of responsibility a family places upon the her-a weight that makes all the paperwork and assignments of her in-basket …show more content…
Results showed that the participants who were not invited to complete a money-related word puzzle spent 120% more time helping her out, compared to the participants who worked on the problem reminded of money. (Concept of Money Changes) People who believe money brings forth happiness need to re-evaluate what matters the most. Money can get in the way of benevolence which is vital to be loved and cared for since the act of kindness is being exchanged between one another. As Daniel Gilbert points out in “Does Fatherhood Make You Happy?” people need to celebrate “[The] ability to love beyond all measures those who try [one’s] patience and weary [one’s] bones is at once [one’s] most noble and most human quality.” (“Current Issues” 777) Gilbert reminds people always look to on the bright side of the negativity and embrace love for it brings much joy and satisfaction. Although, buying a present is an act of kindness, people cannot just rely on buying gifts every time they get into a hard to forgive