According to Harold James,(Professor of History and International Affairs at Princeton University)'The Empirical study of Happiness has produced evidence that the satisfaction from buying objects is short lived and depends on continued repetition.That is socially,morally and environmentally wasteful.On the other hand the consumption of experiences(rather than objects) produces a more sustained satisfaction.The new service economy emphasizes human interaction more than individualistic consumption.'
We cant deny the fact that in this modern world we,the Humans are becoming more Materialistic?More Greedy???We believe in the false notion that Materialism and Consumerism has a soothing effect on fulfilling all our desires and the enjoyment of pleasures are all that is required to make us happy and contended.The recent past has given us innumerable examples of how this monster called Greed can be devastating for all ouf us.It is only quite natural that this insatiable desire for Materialism has created a society which is very weak morally and completely bankrupt on values and ethics.Good old charm of Simplicity,Minimalism,Humility and Candor has taken a back seat.This never ending game of One-Upmanship has taken us nowhere.Our quest for Superficial Happiness has left a big vacuum in all of us.A sense of Equanimity has totally vanished from our psyche.Man has indeed become a Ravenous Beast.
Moral and Spiritual satisfaction can fill our lives with Happiness that is more enduring... more eternal,than the ephemeral and fleeting world of consumerism and instant gratification.
