Science proves happiness is travelling and not buying material goods.
Research published in the Journal of Positive Psychology ‘says instant gratification generated by acquiring objects such as clothing, shoes or expensive jewellery is only temporary.
A study of the (United States) San Francisco State University has found that the key to happiness is to generate memories and experiences based on personal experiences (such as travel) and not buy material goods compulsively.
Research published in the Journal of Positive Psychology ‘says instant gratification generated by acquiring objects such as clothing, shoes or expensive jewellery is only temporary. On the contrary, we are investing long-term in a truly happy future by creating experiences that will last forever (and we remember and comment later).
You Should Spend Money on Experiences, Not Things
“We buy things to be happy and succeed, but only for a while. The new things are exciting times for us at first, but then we adapt to them,” says researcher Thomas Gilovich.