people pursue wealth thinking it will make them happy but why i ask? Why?
2007-02-17 10:51:15 · 14 answers · asked by DK-drift king 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
because they are empty inside and are trying to fill a void
2007-02-17 10:53:40 · answer #1 · answered by AJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money is valuable because it can be traded for so very many other things. You can use it to get food, cars, clothes, companionship, attention, power and more. It can get you an enormous array of things. So many people work for the money to make sure they never want for those other things.
Sometimes money really does make you happier. It doesn't replace friendship or pride of accomplishment, but it's easier to have enough money to pay the bills and do fun things than it is to struggle to pay the bills and be restricted in what you do. That involves organization,too- rich people can still work their way into debt if they aren't responsible with their money- but there's an old saying that goes, "I've been rich and I've been poor. Rich is better."
That sounds shallow- unless you've been in a situation where you didn't know where your next meal was going to come from.
2007-02-17 11:02:09 · answer #2 · answered by Behaviorist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only pursued things i enjoyed for most all my life, then I lost my home and all possessions to a disaster.with no insurance.so now I NEED to get back to where I was.I don't care about it so much for just the joy of having things, its a survival type thing.both my brothers or multi millionaires.ALL they seem to care about is making more money and buying more things, I will never be that way, if I get to having a lot of money one day thats fine though.I care more about being in the spirit of God and letting it guide me.If I one day make a lot of money which looks right now that I will, I will help others as well as myself. as best I can.
Peace
2007-02-17 11:06:37 · answer #3 · answered by KEIFER l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everybody wants decent food, clothing, comfortable shelter, and and the other basics (maybe even a toy or two, like a boat). But rampant consumerism is the result of media and cultural manipulation, mostly. But for some people it's just a big board game. Real-life monopoly if you will.
2007-02-17 11:03:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a couple possibilities:
They think it'll make their life easier, thus happier.
They think they'll be liked if they have more wealth and possessions, thus happier.
They don't realize they don't need those things.
2007-02-17 11:01:08 · answer #5 · answered by smelly pickles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me put it this way, I do not work to get rich or just to pay my bills. I work to buy the things I want. Also to have money to do the things I like or want to do. Anything extra is just fluff.
2007-02-17 10:56:53 · answer #6 · answered by nurse ratchet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money may not buy happiness but it sure makes misery alot easier!
2007-02-17 10:58:37 · answer #7 · answered by Roxi 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they are deluded as to the true value of life whitch always ends in death.there is no real and lasting security to be had.
2007-02-17 11:01:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because freezing to death in an alley is generally considered "bad".
2007-02-17 10:56:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be able to show off how well they are living but usually they are sad inside or missing something inside.
2007-02-17 10:55:43 · answer #10 · answered by J-Weezy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋