Madonna may have loved living in a material world as a material girl, but a recent study shows that married couples should avoid living according to this '80s jam at all costs. Jason Carroll, BYU ...

Money can't buy happiness, but placing less value on the things it can buy may improve your mental health. The longest ever study on this topic finds that becoming less materialistic leads to more ...

A materialistic spouse increases likelihood of martial discord, study finds. Oct. 13, 2011— -- Focusing too heavily on the "for richer" part of the nuptial vows could spell disaster for a ...

In January 1848, James Marshall was building a sawmill by a river near present day Sacramento when he found a piece of glowing metal on the floor, which turned out to be gold. Once rumours of the ...

You have views about what makes a life happy and successful. You have, in short, a philosophy. Your philosophy affects how you live and how you evaluate people's lives, including your own. It's not ...

In this reflective video, the speaker shares a personal journey of realizing the pitfalls of materialism, emphasizing how the ...

When is it enough for a materialistic person? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. I’m a ...

When self-esteem drops as children enter adolescence, materialism peaks. This study reveals a strong connection between an increase in materialism during adolescence and a decline in self-esteem.

“One of the most common of current phrases is that of having a good time, and too generally it is employed as an excuse for some gross evasion of duty, some ignoble yielding to a shameful egotism, ...