As the quality of
of
improves by each day rapidly, a certain dilemma starts to arise
,
whether
plays a vital role in promoting our happiness. In my opinion,
,
can certainly be happy without
, as there are other factors that make up a happy
.
There are many reasons for an individual to be happy without
. Most notable of which is the feeling of joy through the connections and relationships they have established with their close ones. In my mind, even without a financial edge when compared to others, the bond that a person makes,
the precious memories they have experienced with the
that they love is one of a kind and hard to replicate again, no matter how much
you spend doing so. In fact, as an example, during a psychological experiment conducted by Yale University, when offered the choice to receive a cash bounty in exchange for completely erasing someone dear to them from their
, all of the participants showed hesitance before turning down the offer completely. They
reported to have thought about all the shared moments they have had
that person in that time. That goes to show how invaluable the memories that
hold for each other are.
Following on from my thoughts on the matter, I believe that there are
several more causes for happiness in
than just
. One factor that I can think of is a healthy body. To some
,
of making huge amounts of cash, recognizing that their bodies are functioning properly fills them with relief,
the fact decreasing health can not only affect their daily lives but in some cases, can't be solved easily just through cash, as it's quite dependent on fate and destiny. An example of
came from a survey done by The Guardian, where over 60% of
answered that they much rather have a healthy body than see improvements in their financial state. The reason was that the
their jobs provide remains quite stable meaning there are fewer risks involved, but the same cannot be said for the unpredictability of the human body.
In conclusion, I wholeheartedly believe that
can be happy without
.
is because
can be used to purchase lots of commodities, there are things that
can't outright buy,
as health or love, which meant a happy
is not solely dependent on your wealth.