7 Common Problems Solved by Owning Less
Joy and freedom are the results of owning less, according to author Joshua Becker. He and his family intentionally changed […]
Minimalism, Money Psychology
Money Psychology
Money Psychology, Retail Psychology
Protect Me From What I Want
Do we know what we truly want? Can those things be purchased? Jill Chivers, author of “My Year Without Clothes
Minimalism, Money Psychology
Focusing on What Is Most Important Leads to a Better Life
It is very easy in a consumer-driven, capitalistic society to both lose our focus and to lose track of the
Money Psychology, Retail Psychology
How Simplicity Appeals to the Heart
Joshua Becker defines minimalism as “the intentional promotion of the things I most value and the removal of everything that
Money Behaviors, Money Psychology
Let’s Not Be Too Hasty: Part 2
Decision Fatigue: Tales and Tips on How to Avoid It In the first part of this blog post, we looked
Money Behaviors, Money Psychology
Let’s Not Be Too Hasty
Decision Fatigue: The more decisions we make, the less sound they are In a fascinating article in The New York
Money Behaviors, Money Psychology
Are Some People Born to Spend?
In a word, yes. And others are born to save. This is the rough conclusion of Savita Iyer-Ahristani in her
Compulsive Buying, Money Behaviors, Money Psychology
BUI: Buying Under the Influence
We all know that a DUI can result in major consequences, but what about Buying Under the Influence? Learn how
Money Behaviors, Money Psychology, Retail Psychology
Shop ‘til You Drop: The Crisis of Consumerism
The Media Education Foundation’s film Shop ‘Til You Drop: The Crisis of Consumerism is a refreshingly contemporary and interdisciplinary peek
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Danshari: Ditching Materialism for the Simple Life
Michael Hoffman, in an interesting new article in The Japan Times Online, describes danshari, a lifestyle idea that complements three