“Just the facts, ma’am” pls A… answer ⬇… the Q… questions above ⬆:
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Materialism comprises a set of values and
goals focused on wealth, possessions, image, and status. These aims are
a fundamental aspect of the human value/goal system, standing in relative
conflict with aims concerning the well-being of others, as well as one's own
personal and spiritual growth.
o
Substantial evidence
shows that people who place a relatively high priority on materialistic
values/goals consume more products and incur more debt, have lower-quality
interpersonal relationships, act in more ecologically destructive ways, have
adverse work and educational motivation, and report lower personal and physical
well-being.
o
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26273896/
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https://www.amazon.com/High-Price-Materialism-Tim-Kasser/dp/026261197X
o
He shows that people whose
values center on the accumulation of wealth or material possessions face a
greater risk of unhappiness, including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem,
and problems with intimacy
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Okay, do you often wonder
as do I… why on garbage pickup day does it appear to me that all my neighbors
have 2 – 5 kids when they don’t have any?
o
Materialistic people tend
to buy things to bolster their self-esteem and identity.
o
Materialism and shopping
addiction can screw up our relationships in many ways, and they are not all
obvious.
o
https://www.koraru.co/blogs/guides/materialism-and-relationships
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Now… is there any humor to
the above ⬆ mess besides
the 24/7 stupid news programs, endless advertisements and dumb interviews with
our DC (Debt Capital)… 435/100/9/1+++000,000’s smellyones… nincomPOOPs?
o
Read the comments here and see
for yourself – https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-relationship-between-government-and-media-What-are-its-effects-on-society-as-a-whole
AMERICA… we’re lemmings…
