DOES MONEY BRINGS HAPPINESS????

India
December 19, 2006 4:28am CST
The relationship between money and happiness is pretty darned small,". That's not to say that increased income doesn't matter at all. There is a very small correlation between wealth and happiness. People who are poor seem to get much happier when their monetary prospects improve, as do the very sick. In these cases people may be protected from negative circumstances by the extra cash. Another possibility is that the money brings an increase in status, which may have a greater impact on happiness. Why doesn't wealth bring a constant sense of joy? "Part of the reason is that people aren't very good at figuring out what to do with the money," Do u think money would bring happiness in your life?? or is it that while money may not help make people happy, being happy may help them make money.
7 responses
@hazydazy (783)
• United States
19 Dec 06
NO. Money is the root of all evil. I have been poor, in the middle and at the top. Money is just the source of more debt. They say the more you have the more debt you have. They are right. The only thing that can make you truely happy is yourself, and those you surround yourself with. Money and objects do not matter in the end.
• India
19 Dec 06
well i wud agree to your point if people would have this sense to recognize that whats matter in the end... but everyone wants to have the pleasure of life rather then thinking as what matters in the end....
• India
27 Dec 06
Not at all.1st one has to decide what happines means to him.It is obious for the one who so called succssful to become unhappy.Because he dont kno where to stop.So 1st decide goals,priority then start journey.Work with joy not for joy.
@domenyag (1273)
• Philippines
24 Dec 06
money brings happiness but for partial time only. it does not bring joy to the heart.
• Pakistan
24 Dec 06
not always and not the only reason though its one of the reasons which gives you happiness but the real thing is satisfaction which it doesnot give its more your inner calmness which gurantees it
@yorb24 (2179)
• United States
27 Dec 06
No it doesn't. There are alot of people that are rich but are unhappy. Just because you can afford everything in life doesn't mean you are content with yourself.
• India
22 Dec 06
yes it does...
• South Africa
19 Dec 06
Money doesn't bring happiness; but it certainly lubricates the path towards happiness :)