Michael Norton's Essay: Can Money Buy Happiness?
“How to buy happiness” is a speech presented by Michael Norton, who holds a B.A. in Psychology and English from Williams and a Ph.D. in Psychology from Princeton, in November 2011. His talk laid down a question that money can actually buy happiness. To emphasize his research, he provided audiences with some reasonable evidences from different relationships in society.
First of all, at University of British Columbia, Michael made an experiment by giving students money. Then, he asked what they were doing with that amount of money: sharing with others or spending for themselves. The test pointed out that people who either shared or used for themselves felt happy. It also revealed the amount of money did not influence on their feelings.
Later,
First of all, at University of British Columbia, Michael made an experiment by giving students money. Then, he asked what they were doing with that amount of money: sharing with others or spending for themselves. The test pointed out that people who either shared or used for themselves felt happy. It also revealed the amount of money did not influence on their feelings.
Later,