Materialism, disease of contemporary society

Joe Castro AAP

Joe Castro AAP Source: Joe Castro AAP

During the festive season the Australian 'good life' was replaced by the "goods life". People were rushing out to buy all sorts of gadgets they often don't need and in some cases they don't really want. But as we rush to 'have it all', psychological studies show that the more we have, the less happy we are. Is affluenza the latest disease in our modern society?



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