Bibliograph

Shiny objects, why we spend money we don't have in search of happiness we can't buy, James A. Roberts

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Shiny objects, why we spend money we don't have in search of happiness we can't buy, James A. Roberts

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [315]-337) and index

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Shiny objects

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

526084214

Responsibility statement

James A. Roberts

Sub title

why we spend money we don't have in search of happiness we can't buy

Table Of Contents

Shiny objects -- Chasing the American dream -- The American dream on steroids -- The cat's out of the (shopping) bag -- The treadmill of consumption -- The cashless society -- Money costs too much : sacrificing our life goals -- Collateral damage : relationships -- Why are we so materialistic? -- Heaven help us (the prosperity gospel) -- Weapons of mass consumption -- The three ingredients of self-control -- Step away from the shopping cart (environmental programming) -- The carrot and the stick (behavioral programming) -- Your money or your life

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