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If money does not make you happy, consider time
Author(s) -
Aaker Jennifer L.,
Rudd Melanie,
Mogilner Cassie
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of consumer psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.433
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1532-7663
pISSN - 1057-7408
DOI - 10.1016/j.jcps.2011.01.004
Subject(s) - happiness , psychology , economics , social psychology
Abstract Although a substantial amount of research has examined the link between money and happiness, far less has examined the link between time and happiness. This paper argues, however, that time plays a critical role in understanding happiness, and it complements the money‐spending happiness principles in Dunn, Gilbert, and Wilson (2011) by offering five time‐spending happiness principles: 1) spend time with the right people; 2) spend time on the right activities; 3) enjoy the experience without spending the time; 4) expand your time; and 5) be aware that happiness changes over time.