Episode 90 Tim Kasser - Professor of Psychology/Author
Comedian Rosie Tran (@FunnyRosie) interviews Professor of Psychology at Knox College and author of, "The High Price of Materialism" Tim Kasser about happiness and materialism. They discuss how our corporate society pushes extrinsic values to sell goods and services and feeds off of our insecurities, while intrinsic values are actually what makes people genuinely happy. Tim offers many alternative options to feel empowered and start to really make a difference in your own life as well as that of society. Very informative and important episode that can change your life and the way you look your world!
More at http://www.newdream.org Video by the Center for a New American Dream Psychologist Tim Kasser discusses how America's culture of consumerism undermines our well-being. When people buy into the ever-present marketing messages that "the good life" is "the goods life," they not only use up Earth's limited resources, but they are less happy and less inclined toward helping others.
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