When it comes to spending our money, we instinctively think that we will derive the most happiness by spending it on ourselves, regardless of whether it is to pay that pesky bill or buy ourselves a nifty new gadget or that gorgeous handbag that we have been eyeing for ages. But is spending on ourselves really the best way to boost our happiness or is there something more
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August 7, 2010
What should you spend on to maximize your happiness?
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January 13, 2010
Online poker study: The more hands you win, the more money you lose
A new study of online poker seems counterintuitive: The more hands players win, the less money they're likely to collect -- especially when it comes to novice players.
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12 Vote(s)
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November 19, 2009
Want to predict a footie result? Don't even think about it
Imagine you've just paid an expert good money for their verdict and they say to you: "Can you hang on a couple of minutes whilst I don't think about this". You'd be forgiven for thinking they've gone silly. They may have. But another possibility is that you've chosen a shrewd expert who's totally up-to-speed with the latest decision-making research: Ap Dijksterhuis and his colleagues have just sh
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17 Vote(s)
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September 4, 2009
In Infants As Young As 18 Months, Priming Affiliation Increases Helping Behavior
Most of us are willing to help a neighbor in need, but there's no question that we pay a price for our altruism. Not necessarily in money, but in valuable time and energy, and with no promise of payback.
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11 Vote(s)
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July 15, 2009
Instead Of Counting Blessings, Count Money To Feel Good
When we are feeling blue we are told to count our blessings, but according to a new study counting our money might be a more useful activity.
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16 Vote(s)
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July 10, 2009
Does Size Matter? Study Shows Taller People Earn More Money
Taller men are able to earn more money than their shorter counterparts simply because taller people are perceived to be more intelligent and powerful, according to a new study.
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13 Vote(s)
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July 2, 2009
10 Rules That Govern Groups
Much of our lives are spent in groups with other people: we form groups to socialise, earn money, play sport, make music, even to change the world. But although groups are diverse, many of the psychological processes involved are remarkably similar.Here are 10 insightful studies that give a flavour of what has been discovered about [...]» Visit happier.com for tools and tests built by exper
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8 Vote(s)
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May 19, 2009
Goal intentions or implementation intentions: which one works?
I thought it worth spending a little time considering goals because so many of us work to help people generate goals – but how many are completed? I’m sure I could lay money on the table that most of us have failed to persist with a goal when we’ve set one, and it’s no [...]... Ziegelmann, J., Luszczynska, A., Lippke, S., & Schwarzer, R. (2007) Are goal intention
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