Knowing when to let go is the secret to well-being. However, letting go of things makes many people uncomfortable. There’s a good reason for this. We live in a society that encourages us to always get and keep, not let go. Psychologists‘…
Whether we like it or not, money is a really important part of life. The world of finances has become more complex with globalization. Plus, purchasing power is much lower now than it was some decades ago. Economic crises happen. That’s…
Certain working conditions can raise anxiety and stress level. What’s curious about this is that, although a workaholic also suffers from that, they feel irritated when they’re not working.
Every month, there is a national lottery in Spain as well as many smaller games like BonoLoto, Euromillions, and La Primitiva. In exchange for a few euros, you get a chance to win millions. At the beginning and the end…
We use money to acquire goods. However, many emotions also arise thanks to it. In fact, a lot of people’s main goal in life is having tons of money and being able to spend it however they want.
Easterlin’s paradox is both a psychological and economic concept. Oddly enough, these two sciences have a lot of common ground nowadays. One of the things they have in common is the idea that links having money and consumption capacity to happiness.
Chicago is one of those musicals that never gets old. It has been put on countless times and even adapted for the big screen. The film version, directed by Rob Marshal, won six Oscars. The two big awards were for best picture…
Imma Puig has a degree in Clinical Psychology and is a teacher in the Human Resources department of the IESE business school. However, her real claim to fame is that she has been managing the egos of the Barcelona Football…
Certain actions, such as losing or gaining money, are closely linked to a person’s emotions. Most of the time money isn’t obtained or squandered for objective reasons. In other words, you could say that money is a symbolic object. As…
When we say, “make it to the top,” we’re not talking about getting ahead of other based on superficial reasons. It doesn’t mean that you’re the most physically attractive person. We aren’t saying you are the most successful professionally. Making…
If you were given the choice between a higher salary or a shorter work day, which one would you choose? Your choice between time or money partly depends on how happy you are. A study published by the journal Social…
Your financial situation is a subject that often takes on disproportionate importance. We all know that there are more important things in life. However, when you get to the end of the month and it’s time to pay the bills, you…
For most of us, money is a limited resource. However, economists agree that the most important thing is not the amount we are paid, but what we do with it. And, in particular, what we spend it on. It’s true…
Today’s parents don’t have it easy. A lot of times the hardest thing is having to spend so much time working and less time with their children. As a result, children may experience a vacuum that is sometimes compensated for incorrectly.…
We all know stories of very wealthy people who’ve ended up ruining their lives because of their excessive attachment to money. Fraud, corruption, jail, and debt are just some of the consequences of being obsessed with money. Some people have a complete obsession for accumulating wealth…
