tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15005476.post116429775392136292..comments2023-10-10T08:02:18.073-04:00Comments on Rationally Speaking: Thinking about money ain't good for you, reallyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15005476.post-1164592945718810192006-11-26T21:02:00.000-05:002006-11-26T21:02:00.000-05:00I am very often surprised about how the recognitio...I am very often surprised about how the recognition of immediate gratification help us to learn to share, however, in the actual society the strong "selection" of this trait make more selfish, and thinking about future, unhappy human beings.ICAROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11459228690588429317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15005476.post-1164587736991360222006-11-26T19:35:00.000-05:002006-11-26T19:35:00.000-05:00I make myself happy when I think about what I woul...I make myself happy when I think about what I would spend money on, and then make myself happier by not spending it :)beepbeepitsmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12931640447011071849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15005476.post-1164554983940881672006-11-26T10:29:00.000-05:002006-11-26T10:29:00.000-05:00I suppose it goes with the research indicating tha...I suppose it goes with the research indicating that people behind the iron curtain had less chance of coronary disease when living in an economically homogenous society. Although most were worse off than today, they were equally so.<BR/><BR/>Italians immigrating to the US in the 50's build low fences around their back yard so they could chat with the neighbours, and were far better off health wise than their "integrated" children who favour privacy and tall fences - like most americans.<BR/><BR/>Not too suprising really since we're a social lot that thrive in the company of equals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15005476.post-1164423701340329192006-11-24T22:01:00.000-05:002006-11-24T22:01:00.000-05:00This seems like one more example of how psychology...This seems like one more example of how psychology and neuroscience confirm what we instinctively knew. Nice post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com