The High Price of Materialism
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- Опубликовано: 3 дек 2011
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Psychologist Tim Kasser discusses how America's culture of consumerism undermines our well-being. When people buy into the ever-present marketing messages that "the good life" is "the goods life," they not only use up Earth's limited resources, but they are less happy and less inclined toward helping others. The animation both lays out the problems of excess materialism and points toward solutions that promise a healthier, more just, and more sustainable life.
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Written by: Tim Kasser
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Illustrated by: Anthony Maughan
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Materialism can never fill the void. I work in a school. Every day I converse with kids, teach them, help them. It brings me so much joy, I wouldn't change it for all the money in the world.
Good for you but most people don't have your rewards from your work . They buy to try and make them feel better it doesn't work .
i used to spend money on branded clothes,shoes,bags,wallets.but not anymore.now i have learnt to spend money more wisely such as increasing my knowledge and getting fitter.
sounds great
Very wise man. Congrats
My top tip is travelling. Experience and meet people from other cultures. Which people are most happy? The most care-free? The nicest people?
I grew up in South Africa and people used to be happy with very little. But people now are jealous, angry because they expect more and "better standard of living" from their country.
Izahdnb boedhist are probaly the happiest bescause the way of life is agianst materialsm and being one with nature
They were happy because the ANC was under control...
they were happy because they did not put a high price of materialism, they did not tie their happiness to "success" and materialism. Today people have different expectations...
Traveling is gay bro. You're prolly too gullible to realise that travel is all about travel industry which is consumerism. Sitting around and shooting the breeze with losers from other parts of the world isn't gonna make you a better person. If you wanna learn about how the world works and what other people think, read a book, listen to Jim Rome, get on Omegle ChatRoulette, check out the comments section of RUclips, and lurk troll participate in bodybuilding
forums with anonymous people that aren't trying to tell you what you wanna hear
In other words, materialism and consumrism affects people's mind in a similar way as drug addiction does.
Drugs are preferable if you need to choose, bc at least 'drugs' can expand your mind if you go smart about it.
Yes, or like obesity. Everything in moderation
Thanks for making this video. I totally agree with it. Living in Hawaii, appreciating natural beauty every moment. With coronavirus, the ocean and sky look cleaner than ever. We do not need so much stuff to be happy, but need to eat healthy, to move (exercise), to sleep in clean bed, to keep our body clean and to wear washed clothes, and to have family and friends to care for. It is good time to know what is vital and what is not for your (my) happiness.
Hawaii is up there though. As a local boy, I had to leave. It's as though you have to be a generation or two deep with a paid off house in the family to get on.
Remember, we're all born with nothing and we'll all die with nothing. Possessions don't mean too much!
When man ignores the word of God, he ends up adoring anything, even material things, and that is *idolatry* which is a sin. There's no true happiness out of God.
@FigJam963 are you stupid? Christianity is obeying and flowing Christ and you know nothing about Christianity. You know what is called PAGAN CRAP CATHOLICISM!GO READ A BOOK!
@Nicholas Williams lol gold? I am a Christian and don't care about crappy gold and don't pray for material garbage!
@Nicholas Williams good for the gold!
@Nicholas Williams I don't pray for material possessions stupid idiot! And I am a Christian and don't care about material crap! You must be reffering to the fakes from America! Their Christianity is a joke
For me. The older i got, the less i cared about owning everything under the sun. Been there. Done that. Im over it.
Ok grandpa
Shit I'm young and I don't care about having lots of stuff ..I guess I'm advanced
@@EATONE818 same at 22 I've quit all that . Just need the basics .
Now I think about liquidating possessions. I watch shows about "van life" with envy. I want to get on my motorcycle and travel the country visiting friends and family by myself...but my wife isn't interested in any of those things.
I am 19 years old and I don't care about materialistic things anymore.It's the best decision I ever made.
Nowadays people are living robotic life ,we should understand that we are human being and,we need love ,affection, communication,and transfromation.
1:05 “Research consistently shows that the more people value materialistic values and aspirations as goals the lower their happiness and life satisfaction and the fewer pleasant emotions they experience day to day. Depression, anxiety, and substance abuse also tend to be higher among people who tend to value the aims encouraged by consumer society.”
1:35 “Scientists have found that materialistic values and pro-social values are like a seesaw, as materialist values go up pro-social values tend to go down. This helps explain why people act in less empathic, generous, and cooperative ways when money is on their minds.”
2:05 “Studies show that when people strongly endorse money, image, and status they are less likely to engage in ecologically beneficial activities.”
2:35 “We need to understand what causes people to prioritize materialistic values. For instance studies show that people focus more on material things when they feel insecure.”
3:00 “Scientists also know that the more people are exposed to the media the more they prioritize materialistic values.”
3:30 “The second principal for change involves promoting intrinsic values for growing as a person, being close to one’s family and friends, and improving the broader world.
The research shows that intrinsic values not only promote personal, social, and ecological well being but can also act to immunize people against materialism.”
What research, is what I'd ask? What scientist? I have a lot of very wealth friends, "Blue Collar Millionaires". We are all very happy. Very satisfied with our lives and what we've accomplished. Few of us experience depression, anxiety or substance abuse. You're confusing people who actually accomplish something with celebrities who don't believe they deserve their success. Or those, who didn't really have to work for something and know they don't deserve the success they have. It's called guilt. You might want to read things by real millionaires rather than what the media tells you. This video is about as "truthful" as the report Berkley put out that Americans were demanding gay marriages and accepting. Only to be discovered this "scientific report" was a hoax.
These are all the sources used for the video. I hope it helps! I think it's great to question such strong claims. Check the sources for yourself. www.newdream.org/resources/videos/high-price-of-materialism
The High Price of Materialism: Further Reading
Below is a list of sources for the studies referenced in New Dream video The High Price of Materialism, narrated by psychologist Tim Kasser, Ph.D
Overviews of the literature on materialism and consumer culture
Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (2000). The “what” and “why” of goal pursuits: Human needs and the self-determination of behavior. Psychological Inquiry, 11, 227-268.
Dittmar, H. (2008). Consumer culture, identity, and well-being: The search for the ’good life’ and the ‘body perfect’. Hove & New York: Psychology Press.
Kasser, T. (2002). The high price of materialism. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
Kasser, T., Cohn, S., Kanner, A. D., & Ryan, R. M. (2007). Some costs of American corporate capitalism: A psychological exploration of value and goal conflicts. Psychological Inquiry, 18, 1-22.
Studies on how materialism relates to personal, social, and ecological well-being:
Belk, R. W. (1985). Materialism: Trait aspects of living in the material world. Journal of Consumer Research, 12, 265-280.
Brown, K. W., & Kasser, T. (2005). Are psychological and ecological well-being compatible? The role of values, mindfulness, and lifestyle. Social Indicators Research, 74, 349-368.
Kasser, T. (2011). Cultural values and the well-being of future generations: A cross-national study. Journal of Cross-cultural Psychology 42, 206-15.
Kasser, T., & Ryan, R. M. (1993). A dark side of the American dream: Correlates of financial success as a central life aspiration. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 65, 410-422.
Kasser, T., & Ryan, R. M. (1996). Further examining the American dream: Differential correlates of intrinsic and extrinsic goals. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 22, 281-288.
McHoskey, J. W. (1999). Machiavellianism, intrinsic versus extrinsic goals, and social interest: A self-determination theory analysis. Motivation and Emotion, 23, 267-283.
Niemiec, C. P., Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2009). The path taken: Consequences of attaining intrinsic and extrinsic aspirations in post-college life. Journal of Research in Personality, 43, 291-306.
Richins, M. L., & Dawson, S. (1992). A consumer values orientation for materialism and its measurement: Scale development and validation. Journal of Consumer Research, 19, 303-316.
Twenge, J. M., Gentile, B., DeWall, C. N., Ma, D., Lacefield, K., & Schurtz, D. R. (2010). Birth cohort increases in psychopathology among young Americans, 1938-2007: A cross-temporal meta-analysis of the MMPI. Clinical Psychology Review, 30, 145-154.
Work on the “see-saw” effect of values
Grouzet, F. M. E., Kasser, T., Ahuvia, A., Fernandez-Dols, J. M., Kim, Y., Lau, S., Ryan, R. M., Saunders, S., Schmuck, P., & Sheldon, K. M. (2005). The structure of goal contents across 15 cultures. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 89, 800-816.
Maio, G. R., Pakizeh, A., Cheung, W-Y, & Rees, K. J. (2009). Changing, priming, and acting on values: Effects via motivational relations in a circular model. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 97, 699-715.
Schwartz, S. H. (1992). Universals in the content and structure of values: Theoretical advances and empirical tests in 20 countries. In M. P. Zanna (Ed.), Advances in experimental social psychology, Vol. 25 (pp. 1-65). San Diego, CA: Academic Press.
Work on the causes of materialism
Kasser, T., Ryan, R. M., Couchman, C. E., & Sheldon, K. M. (2004). Materialistic values: Their causes and consequences. In T. Kasser & A. D. Kanner (Eds.), Psychology and consumer culture: The struggle for a good life in a materialistic world (pp. 11-28). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Kasser, T., Ryan, R. M., Zax, M., & Sameroff, A. J. (1995). The relations of maternal and social environments to late adolescents' materialistic and prosocial aspirations. Developmental Psychology, 31, 907-914.
Rindfleisch, A., Burroughs, J. E., & Denton, F. (1997). Family structure, materialism, and compulsive consumption. Journal of Consumer Research, 23, 312-325.
Schor, J. B., (2004). Born to buy: The commercialized child and the new consumer culture. New York: Scribner.
Sheldon, K. M., & Kasser, T. (2008). Psychological threat and extrinsic goal striving. Motivation and Emotion, 32, 37-45.
We need Resource Based Economy if we are serious about sustainability, healthy environment and people. There are millions of ways to be sincerely happy and none of them involves materialism. We can use technology to meet the needs, to progress in healthcare and relevant education, etc. We are exploiting the Earth for all the wrong reasons.
This just made me happier already.
It is difficult to escape the idea of consumerism and materialism, rather than following your passions in life.
yeah dude. i agree with you. if escaping from consumerism and materialism is easy, people wouldn’t have desire to develop. Then, we would have been primitives.
Heyy is it going well zoe??
Thank you, finally some sense! I used to be a shopaholic and I spent way too much money. It did NOT make happy obviously. I hate how so many of us act so greedily and only think of ourselves and buy non stop and not get anywhere. It has got to stop
In the lyrics of Devo “Freedom of choice as what you got, Freedom from choice is what you want.”
Great video, I’ve always know this.
I have no friends because I'm not materialistic and have fluid mindset. When most people are rotten, it's easier to be rotten so you can socialise
Story of my life 😞😞
You are Strong Psyche/Spirit.
An hour ago I was at Best Buy about to buy a surround sound system just because I could--it was almost like I was hypnotized. Then I made myself snap out of it and walked away, promising myself I'd go back tomorrow and buy it if I still felt the need to have it. It passed, but it's like a powerful craving.
I have a flat screen TV in my apartment and no furniture. I use the box the TV came in as my coffee table. I have no sofa and sit on my yoga mat. What the flying fuck would I do with a surround sound system at this point??? lol
+IMxYOURxDADDY exactly. We've set up a system dependent on us being weak minded consumer drones. It's mind blowing if you think about it. What the hell would happen if we started fixing everything that was broken, bought used, and only bought out of physical necessity... So much of our economy would collapse. But, we would eventually reemerge with an economy that reflected a better human being. It all starts with our children. But buying less for them means more actual parenting and quality time.
Well you COULD annoy your neighbors until they come after you with guns and knives....
Use the box it came with as a dining table? :) I have no idea. I'm happy with the hand-me down speakers my computer came with. I use my awesome tv as a computer monitor. I have a wii and PS3. Both came with extra games. I think people overspend due to fashion trends, both of these systems with extra controllers and games cost me under $500. Go figure.
Intensify your movie experience
Ok
We are WAY overexposed as humans. How many times a day are you bombarded with an ad or subliminal coercing to buy something. Snack, soda machines, supplies and even stupid trinkets are now in elementary schools (don't send your kids with more cash than lunch). We get hit on the Internet, RUclips, other social media, busses, cars, your favorite shows, musicians and their songs, commercials on tv, buildings, billboards, clothing your friend wears. How many times have your kids or somebody else not know what they wanted around Christmas, so they peruse catalogs and BOOM! They really want it now! They didn't needed it 5 minutes before, but now they do. We no longer buy out of necessity so companies have us by our feet because we are WEAK as individuals.
It's called free market capitalism, with the emphasis on free, they are free to advertise to their hearts content, and we as consumers are free to choose to buy or not, no one forces you to purchase anything, that's what living in a free society is all about, that's why obamacare is bad, because it is the only time in America that you are forced to buy something or face a penalty, that's not freedom, that's called communism.
+John Freilander there's no better resource than owning a human
Well said. I understand the problems of advertising but I'd rather live in my home country of Canada where ads are everywhere than in places like Cuba or North Korea where their are authoritarian restrictions on advertising and the government also controls the distribution of products produced in their country. Capitalism has its problems, sure, but I fear big government far more than I fear big business. No government should tell someone what they should buy, what they should sell, or how they should market. Unless the marketing strategy has serious legal and/or ethical concerns, it should be allowed.
Kind of twisted the message; the last sentence said it all though. It's not an advertising problem, it's a people problem. PEOPLE could completely change the entire market and what's pushed with their power as a consumer. And per usual, the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. If you raise your kids to prioritize and separate wants and needs, and to understand marketing and advertising, they would recognize the exposure to manipulate your spending, and they would stand a much better chance of becoming more responsible consumers. Companies will not spend boat loads of money advertising or manufacturing items or services they think or know won't sell. That was my point.
Mark Minnema That being said, I do believe society has a right to dictate what is obscene or not obscene on local levels in America.
great message. all spot on. re-purposing items instead of buying them, making gifts instead of buying them, watching nearly zero hours of tv, are a few ways i've been avoiding the consumerism game. just a small step can make a big difference.
I spend money on experiences that can enrich my life. traveling.... getting my pilot license, scuba cert... etc
@@karimmerniz221 No it's not material. You tell me Karim Merniz...,.what's the material aspect of it? Or do you not know what material means? Let's say I make a 3 month trip to somewhere, I learn about the culture, made new friends, and set foot on uncharted territory and those experience changes you as a person and your perception of life, there is nothing material about it. See... I can spend $3000 USD on that, or I can buy a gaming rig for that much and stay at home, little to no enrichment with purchasing that, it doesn't help me grow or allow me to see the world from a different perspective. I don't use travel agencies, most experienced travelers do not use agencies, they travel with their own itineraries. And yes this 3 month trip did happen, Traveled from Australia, India, Indonedia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan and Korea all in 3 months time. Best self-enrichment you can offer yourself.
@@r1oot I studied in Japan for a year during university, took a year off after and traveled/worked around Asia. Commissioned as a US naval officer and spent 2 years in Dubai, 1 in Djibouti Africa, 1 year in Rota Spain. Yes I do travel in between my R & R days. Prior to covid I still travel abroad about twice a year to new places. I'm headed to Costa Rica next month...
Traveling and experiences is still materialistic. Eating in restaurants and traveling by jet is still spending/consuming/polluting.
@@tywebbgolfenthusiast8950 explain to me then, how is me going to certain place materialistic? I back packed through south America and Asia, taking in new experiences and learning culture. But I'd love to hear what's materialistic about that. Oh and nobody brought up pollution, you just randomly said that. But if your worried about pollution, just go and off yourself if you don't want to live. But let me live my life the way I want. But I'll be waiting for your reply so I learn about your materialism teachings
@@ReassuringSmilehe did in fact mention the impact of materialism on the earth/ecology and gave several examples. And I stand by my statement that travel is a form of consuming. I’m not suggesting you should feel bad about it or change what you are doing. Just don’t delude yourself into thinking that the way that you travel is not consuming. Maybe not as blatant, but still, consumption. As for your other suggestion, I think I will pass on that.
who's here for GEH? GOODLUCK GUYS :)
I'd like to say thank you to the creators of this video and the people who posted it. I believe that the advice in this video is 100% correct!
We can strengthen our soul, our spiritual nature, "by thinking and caring less for material things and more for the spiritual. The further we go from the one, the nearer we are to the other. The choice is ours." ~ Baha'i Faith
Thank you for all the tips - adding Ad Block to my internet now!
We are just loosing so much trying to shop so much... and is a neverending shoping, so a never ending frustration.
I won't lie. I had to rewatch this because it's 1 am and it was so satisfying to watch you draw... Awesome message though!
love the visual aspect to the description
He's a good drawer .....
I think he is....
We need Resource Based Economy if we are serious about sustainability, healthy environment and people. There are millions of ways to be sincerely happy and none of them involves materialism. We can use technology to meet the needs, to progress in healthcare and relevant education, etc. We are exploiting the Earth for all the wrong reasons.
lmao he's so good at keeping my socks safe
Pretty cool video. I enjoyed watching it on my macbook, on youtube, through designer glasses in my chaiselong-sofa
Demonstrates the incredible importance of the arts in getting over very fundamental and practical advice for changing our consumeristic society, focused on the material, to a cooperative, collaborative society where spiritual qualities and attributes determine the use of material things.
Excellent video, thanks for crafting it - let's make sure it gets seen by as many people as possible!
Well said, very informative and clear. Also you are one heck of an artist! :D
Havent watched tv for well over a year, the programs between the commercials are too short. Also to be fair, TV-watching is a dying concept.
in 2 generations, noone will sit down to watch commercial bombed tv like some do today. Most of my friends does not watch tv either.
+IMxYOURxDADDY he has a point as people prefer commercial free entertainment now like Netflix and the likes. I specifically stopped tv once I had kids as the commercials were teaching my kids about erections and personal lubricants, as well as brainwashing them that they NEEDED every damn toy or game. Cute at first, until you realize it's screwing with your kids head and outlook on life around him/her. I see a lot of parents doing this as well. Here's to hoping!
@@jcarter3238 5 years later and it feels like almost every household has given up on cable and looking to Netflix and Amazon now .
One of the things I try to do is use the material things I've been blessed with to help others. I have lots of tools, and I've loaned them to neighbors and friends, or done work for them to help them out. I've also had friends lend me certain pieces of equipment that I've needed to do things around my place. I try to maintain my vehicle so it lasts longer, and won't be sent to the junk yard way too early. I compost what I can, and reuse it in my garden, but I don't beat on others about doing it. There's a lot of little things you can do to make life better without having to have all the latest gadgets. But I also try not to by cheap things that won't last that I'll have to throw away and buy another one.
This video is really old and I don't know if you will read my comment or not.
Your message is really deep, sharp and clear. But still you have to put too much efforts to convey it to others. You have to make so many drawings just to convey a simple message. You can simply say this message in front of a camera. But you know, in this way, no one will listen. Because people need entertainment. Too much entertainment for all the time. This is also an impact of consumerism.
I know that you know this but still... I just want to say.
Thank you. ❤️❤️
Sad, but true. I can't wait for society to get beyond selfishness as a socioeconomic system.
One has to be careful with terms here. Materialism isn't the problem as much as one's attitude toward material goods is. If a person understands that happiness is more a product of outlook, attitude and priorities than of possessions, then material possessions can play a limited role in fulfillment. After all, it's through the material world that we all reach one another. The problem is the now rampant misguided conflation of possessing material goods (or the potential for owning them as expressed in monetary accumulation) with quality of life.
There are many materialistic people and societies that know the place of material possessions, that use material goods to enhance quality of life, and that do not allow material possessions to interfere with happiness. The key is to have common sense priorities, ones that are poorly represented by perverse capitalism, where raising capital with the ostensible objective of accumulating as much monetary wealth and as many material possessions as possible is paramount. That is an illness.
Dysfunctional materialism often stems from deep-rooted anxiety, fear of poverty, fear of ridicule, fear of humiliation, need for control, and/or need for power. It can stem from seemingly positive traits such as desire for admiration, desire to achieve, or desire to provide, but these are often just the flip side of the negative drives. Even when they are not, they can cause destructive results as the "zero sum game" is a real phenomenon, though rarely acknowledged these days in the long-accepted "rising tide raises all boats" common ideology.
awesome vid. Even after we know this stuff, we need to be reminded from time to time. Thanks for making this vid. I'm doing what I can to spread it around!
This was beautiful! Well done.
I used to be a shopaholic so badly that my cart would be filled with material items over food...everytime i shopped i would fill my cart with useless junk and then head to the nearest expensive StarBucks and buy expensive Coffee and expensive food items and later on that evening go to an expensive restaurant, and it almost became a daily habit
I was a young stupid Padawan back in the day, but now detaching myself from material gain to lower my stress levels...I have become overtime a Jedi Master at it and saving more money by not spending so much...now i despise Black Friday sales because of how humans treat each other, and i sit at home cooking my own food and got rid of most of the useless junk i don't need
Getting rid of stuff wasnt an easy task either because i felt attached to them, but i ask myself this question "am i going to use this item often?" Then I either toss it or sell it...took me a long time too because i had a lot of crap.
Intrinsic value and finding meaning in the work you do is important. Social relationships are important, etc. But we need to recognize the problems involved with central planning and trying to "engineer" an utopian society. The road to hell is paved in good intentions.
As mises and hayek pointed out, the free market provides us with a decentralized system of information in society that simply can't be replaced by centralized planning.
I'd prefer the freedom to pursue a my idea of a deeply fulfilling life in a free society vs having someone else's idea of what is best for me forced upon me by a socialist regime.
Huh? What are you going on about??
Did you misread what I wrote? You seem to have a highly critical/aggressive attitude towards central planning - a concept which I highly criticized in my post, and yet you're accusing me of propaganda and calling me wrong for essentially agreeing with you on principle?? Am I missing something here???
On a side note, the US is not a communist country. It's somewhere between capitalism and what was coined as market socialism back in the 30's and 40's.
Great piece. Well done Prof. Kasser!!!
Way to go! Just beautiful work! Many congratulations and thanks! : )
I agree wholeheartedly with this video. But "the research shows" and "studies show" and "scientists discovered" is used a lot. These are bullshit buzzwords that need to be backed up with references. Otherwise, keep up the good work!
+Jem Good comment, the video content is clearly well made without the airy reinforcing comments.
www.newdream.org/resources/high-price-of-materialism-further-reading
They did indeed cite their sources here and mentioned it in the video description
We need Resource Based Economy if we are serious about sustainability, healthy environment and people. There are millions of ways to be sincerely happy and none of them involves materialism. We can use technology to meet the needs, to progress in healthcare and relevant education, etc. We are exploiting the Earth for all the wrong reasons.
I'm so indoctrinated with the "work ethic" that even in retirement I constantly think about work. Can't seem to feel completely carefree even though I have no cares.
Man, the art in this video is incredible.
This is a Great Video! Perfect in every way! Great choice of words, fantastic renderings, superb pace throughout! Very Nice work Sir, Bravo !
I'm watching this on my 1500 dollar self built PC. I take hot showers, I have indoor pluming, Machines do my laundry, professionals take care off my teeth. I eat a roughly 3-4 whole 5 dollar rotisserie chicken from Costco every week. I am a glutton. And still I want more. I want to live in beautifully constructed, well planed out cites, where I belong, where I am valuable. You could say I am a materialist with social values.
I will never accept the notion that people buy things because they saw an advertisement or that subliminal advertising drives the goals of others. The real individuals at fault here are the ones that cannot think for themselves and try to place the blame for bad decisions on fictional forces that compel them. ANY human has the ability to stop and think critically about their situation. Take responsibility for your own actions and decisions by seizing your own personal freedom; do not let other people delude you into believing that your freedom is an illusion of subliminal control.
Wow i never noticed but youre so right... it beats us into insecurity and then makes our lives hell chasing products and money...
No man would suffer from a goldigger if capitalism wasnt a thing
If advertising wasn't effective corporations wouldn't spend millions of dollars on it. Nobody is free from cognitive biases or immune to propaganda, you're an idiot if you think you are.
Professor Kasser is an amazing person. I went to KNOX college, where he used to teach a class called" Alternatives to Consumerism" . I didnt get a chance to take the class, now I want to go back to college and take it :(
Great video. Thank you for making it.
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Less materialism too the world! ahem at least the affluent northern hemisphere.
superb video and yet another reminder of what is important in life; that is, not things.
Excellent message, and amazing illustrations ❤
materialism the religion of the fools
+Antoine le I thought religion was for fools...
thinker
thinker? Me? I just try using common sense. The least common of senses.
+fenryx0 religions is not for fools. things are not fools. only people can be.
Dipsy Teletubbie Which is why I'm saying it is for fools. Religion is just a mechanism to control masses, nothing more.
I guess consumism and materialism are linked
Amazing video, inspirational and I love the presentation medium! Thank you for this.
Our priority should be trying to create balance in the world and problem solving.
We have full time jobs and can't even afford rent! Credit Cards come into play. Slavery is still here in the USA. And we are still told to buy. Capitalism must go
Form a corporation. Charge the cards to the corporation, withdraw all of the cash. Keep doing this until you cannot charge any more cards. Declare bankruptcy and keep all of the cash. Rinse and repeat
Actually slavery is still legal in the US constitution if you're a prisoner. I'm not kidding, look it up.
Because capitalism makes people spend beyond their means? And what's your solution? Bread lines?
The best type of slavery is the slave who dosent know hes a slave
@@flyingroses126 distributism
I hope you recycled all that paper.
+Laura M OMG youre beautiful Laura
paper is biodegradable
I really enjoy watching these videos, very informative, but also had to comment that the presentation is great, love the style.
Thx for that. More people need to check this out and live their lives accordingly if they want to be happy and content.
Without materialism you wouldn't have this video.
The way this is presented makes me wonder. Is this guy trying to hurt corporations or help the viewer? He is talking of social change, the environment and volunteering for causes. These tend to be liberal buzz words/ phrases. I am all for not living to purchase the next cool item. Simply buy what you need for a reasonably comfortable and productive life. I personally have gotten off the treadmill of consumerism. I no longer work 100 hours a week and I start a lot off sentences with the word "I". I've taken care of other people all of my adult life, now I think of myself on occasion. And I am much Happier!!!
Thank you!
This is a great piece of work.
The desire of the eyes and the showy display of one’s means of life [do] not originate with the Father.-1 John 2:16.
John mentioned “the desire of the eyes” as an enticement. The expression suggests that one can begin desiring something by simply looking at it. Note that Satan “showed [Jesus] all the kingdoms of the inhabited earth in an instant of time; and the Devil said to him: ‘I will give you all this authority and the glory of them.’” (Luke 4:5, 6) Jesus would not with his literal eyes see all the kingdoms in an instant, but Satan must have felt that the glory of these kingdoms, as presented in a vision, would hold some attraction for Jesus. Shamelessly, Satan suggested: “If you do an act of worship before me, it will all be yours.” (Luke 4:7) In no way did Jesus want to be the kind of person Satan wanted him to be. His response was immediate. He said: “It is written, ‘It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.’”-Luke 4:8.
ENG102 sucks.
It always amazes me how many people get caught up in "chasing the bag."
Nice to see others feel how I do about ads and "social" media (what a misnomer!), and the effects they have on our society.
+1
No, you've confused greed with materialism, materialism is realistic, you need a roof over your head, food every now and then and preferably a bed. You don't need to go on expensive vacations or say explore the ocean in a submarine but life would be boring without it. Whats more. you say you don't what you need for "well being," an important concept in my world view, a flaw in yours.
alex rad You've confused having your needs met with materialism. That isn't what materialism is. Materialism is defined as: "a tendency to consider material possessions and physical comfort as more important than spiritual values." That doesn't mean our basic needs. That means stuff before all else. What you call a flaw in the world view of this film is, in fact, scientifically proven to be accurate and your world view is shown to be detrimental to true happiness.
Joslyn Bloodworth Nicely said !
Materialism is buying an Apple Watch when you don't need that shit.
Materialism is child slaves building millions of apple watches when NO ONE needs that shit.
James C Atreides this.
This is a MASTERPIECE !!!!
It’s true; the good life today is the “goods” life, just as the video said. Everywhere we go we see advertisements telling us what to buy. The government focuses on consumer spending because the government wants to fix the economy, but buying of material goods is hurting the environment. Removing public messages from places like schools will help shape future generations and get them out of the bad habits we have gotten ourselves into. Change will lead to a more sustainable world.
I love this video!
Here's what we have done: We killed our TV (but download what we DO want to watch). We read more, & spend more time together. We also spend more time outdoors which helps our health as well as our mental well-being. We work for broader social change: including things like rescuing dogs, helping our neighbors, and going out in the neighborhood in door-to-door ministry. It is amazing how much money we have saved! And even better yet, how our physical, mental, and spiritual happiness has increased.
I like the artwork! It is mesmerizing to watch the progress.
Wow! This is really good. It reminds me of the Story of Stuff, but from a psychologist's perspective. Everyone should see this video!
great video. great artwork. thank you.
Thanks a lot.
Shout out to the awesome illustrator in the video !
Great video. Really good visuals
that's a beautiful video!
excellent presentation!
well done!
Humanity has been evolving and I believe that as we become more self aware we can use knowledge and wisdom to make better choices.
Great video!
I don't have a selfesteem. Not the less. This video helped.
Very cool!
Great Video
Great video, smart presentation
thanks Phill!
TV? which TV... livin since 7 years without it already... its awesome, no ads :D
Amazing!!!!!!!
I like watching videos like this, when it's being drawn real fast
GREAT !
Great! Wish us luck!
i'm just halfway of this video but i want to say: EXCELLENT
Anyone who has moved to another house or apartment has learned this life lesson: THE MORE STUFF YOU OWN, THE MORE STUFF OWNS YOU.
love it!
Great message! It's funny how so many commenters resist the idea, and a bit sad as well. Keep fighting the good fight!
This should be taught in EVERY single elementary schools. Seriously!
very nice stuff, I´m an economist and i accept that our declarations have a hughe impact in the dynamic of the consumer´s behaivior, it´s time to change the way of how we visualize the well-being and the best way to do it is with a change of paradigm, a change in the individualism that reign in our society that is destroying us all. One of the best examples of how the individualism is hurting the social tissue will be the crisis that is ahead, and it will crush the global economy again!
this video just made me THINK!
THINK how to save & used my money wisely
THINK & realized I shop too much :)
THANKS FOR SHARING THIS
Well said