Money, happiness & the mind
What money does to our experience of life. On satisfaction, adaptation, fear of loss and the demands of wealth.
Can money make you happy? The boring answer: it depends
Researchers have spent years debating whether money makes life happier and at what income the effect weakens. The debate is interesting because its participants measure different kinds of happiness. Looking at the studies reveals what money can genuinely change and what remains unsettled.
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Why luxury eventually becomes normal
The first evening in an extraordinary house, the first drive in an expensive car, the first trip without worrying about the bill. What initially thrills us eventually becomes everyday life. Why does that happen, and does familiarity really mean luxury loses its value?
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Why you can feel rich, or not, even with millions
A bank balance says something about financial possibilities. Feeling rich also depends on your surroundings, expectations and the form your wealth takes. Even people in exceptionally strong financial positions can be surprised by how they classify themselves.
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Fear of losing money when there is already more than enough
Substantial wealth can provide security. Thoughts of losses, poor decisions and uncertain developments can still persist. Why does the number on paper not always quiet a sense of threat?
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Wealth fatigue: when wealth becomes exhausting
Substantial wealth opens possibilities but can also create work. Decisions, administration, expectations and protecting privacy sometimes demand more attention than outsiders imagine. What does "wealth fatigue" mean, and when does ownership become a burden?
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