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Consumption Makes Us Sad? Science Says We Can Be Happy With Less

Too Much Stuff

Psychologists say your loss of interest in the gifts you just received may be hedonic adaptation.

Barry Schwartz

Published Jan. 14 2012 11:50AM EST

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Barry Schwartz

Barry Schwartz

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