December 16, 2014

What Psychology Says About Materialism and the Holidays

Six questions for materialism expert Tim Kasser, PhD

Reporters/editors/producers note: The following feature was produced by the American Psychological Association. You may reprint it in its entirety or in part. We only request that you credit APA as the source. We also have a photograph of Kasser for reprinting. 

Would the holidays be the same without some materialism in the mix? In today’s consumer society, what does it mean to be materialistic, and is that necessarily a bad thing? Psychologists have conducted research that has helped answer those questions and many more.

Tim Kasser, PhD

APA recently asked Kasser the following questions:  

APA: What does it mean to be materialistic and why is it generally viewed in a negative light? Why are some people materialistic and others not?

Read more at http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2014/12/materialism-holidays.aspx

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