Lesson 7 - Material Self Flashcards
shows that we are not
statistically happier than previous generations
Positive psychology
does not make us happier
Materialism
Aspect of the self that considers your material
possessions or something that belongs to you (body,
money shoes, etc.) or something you belong to (family
and friends)
MATERIAL SELF
“Sum total of all he call his, not only his body psychic
powers, but his clothes and his house, his wife
and children”
William James
Components of Material Self
Home
Immediate Family
Clothes
Body
it is the earliest nest of our selfhood
Home
- the style and the brand of clothes
- Form of self-expression
Clothes
- innermost part of our material self
- Intentionally, we invest on our ___
Body
We do have preferential ___
body part
is the idea that increasing the consumption of
goods and services purchased in the market is always a
desirable goal and that a person’s wellbeing and happiness
depend fundamentally on obtaining consumer goods and
material possessions
Consumerism
are often viewed as victims of greedy companies
Consumers
Common strategies in Persuading someone
Foot in the door Phenomenon
Door in the face Phenomenon
Making you agree initially with the smaller
request. Eventually they will start making
bigger request
Foot in the door Phenomenon
Following up an extravagant request with a reasonable one
Door in the face Phenomenon
How to Avoid the Trap
✓Exercise intellectual independence
✓Be aware how consumerism controls your life, ignore
advertising
✓Consume less, live more: stop and think about the
influence of consumerism in your life.