PSY-3635 Lecture Notes - Lecture 33: Decision Points, Weed Control, Soil Fertility
6 Dec 2017
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The happiness equation: are we happy in the usa, core values, consumerism and other traps, understanding who you are. Happiness equation: happiness = haves / (wants + needs, how to become happier? increase the numerator decrease the denominator understand your needs consciously choose what you want in life. Personal growth: core values influence health by influencing our every day choices of how to spend our time, core values influence our actions which lead to various consequences that are beneficial and harmful to our health. Beware: some core values may be harmful to your health. The key to happiness is to accumulate as much wealth as possible. Consumerism: advertising creates needs where none existed by promising sex, love, youth, power, wealth, and happiness. In sept 2017 total consumer debt is ,787,900,000,000. In the past 18 years, americans have spent well over 2. 2 trillion dollars more than they earned: us per capita, the debt is over ,606 (sept 2017, excluding mortgage debt)
