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[VIDEO] Michael Norton: How to buy happiness

At TEDxCambridge, Michael Norton shares fascinating research on how money can, indeed buy happiness -- when you don't spend it on yourself. Listen for surprising data on the many ways pro-social spending can benefit you, your work, and (of course) other people.

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Earning less than your peers can make you happy

Earning less than your peers can make you happy | Science News | Scoop.it

Knowing that your colleagues and peers earn more than you can actually raise your satisfaction levels, but only if you are under 45, according to new research from the University of St Andrews.

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How Much Money Do You Need to Be Happy?

How Much Money Do You Need to Be Happy? | Science News | Scoop.it
It turns out, money might buy happiness after all. And, it might not cost as much as you think.
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Why it matters that our politicians are rich

Why it matters that our politicians are rich | Science News | Scoop.it

Does being wealthy make you into an insensitive jerk? Science is offering some unsettling answers.

Science is finding that money actually changes how you think and act—and not for the better

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