Does Green Buying Make Us Happier?
Green buying and Overconsumption
Ever buy on impulse? If so, you know those feel-good endorphins after handing over your credit card are real.Is it safe to assume, then, that shopping makes us happier? Where does green buying fit in?
On today’s episode my guest and I explore the connections between materialism, green buying and lasting life satisfaction.
Dr. Sabrina Helm is an associate professor at the University of Arizona whose research interests include climate change and overconsumption. Her recent study into the ways in which materialist values and well-being interact offers insight into the purchasing decisions that reliably improve happiness.
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