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Money And Happiness Essay : The Power Of Happiness

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The power of money has become a controversial topic over the past few years. Some people ask themselves if it is money that brings happiness, or is it just the things purchased with that money that brings them happiness. The idea that money can buy one’s happiness has been taught and debated upon for years and remains to be an opinion amongst all people. Happiness is a difficult term to define for some people, for everyone has their own definition as what individuals see fit as “happy.” Possessing more money than what is sufficient may make it more statistically likely for one to be happier, but still does not live up to the definition of one’s own happiness. Money cannot make one happy because it does not buy friends, it does not stop time, and while it may buy items, it does not buy one kindness. Happiness comes from the little things, and money will never be sufficient to ensure one’s satisfaction in life. Many people would argue that money is worth more than friendship, yet others may think it is worth more. Having money or being wealthy does not buy friends, and one cannot earn true friendship simply by their wealth. If one does happen to spend money and buy these friends, those friends are not true friends. For example, buy expensive gifts and treating said “friends” will most likely result in friendship solely because of the money that has been spent or given. In a recent study from the American Psychological Association, one group explained how some

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