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Are you a happy shopper? Research website helps you find out

January 26, 2012
Psychologists have found that buying experiences makes people happier than possessions, but who spends their spare cash on experiences? Extraverts and people who are open to new experiences are more likely to make a habit of "experience shopping" and are happier as a result, according to research published today in the Journal of Positive Psychology. The authors invite the public to learn how their shopping style affects their well-being by taking free surveys at http://www.beyondthepurchase.org Read more
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