Celena Artis-Hampton

Deby Jizi
UWRIT 1102
2 February 2016

Double Entry Journal

Citation: Diener,Ed Biwas-Diener,Robert. "Can money buy happiness?" 2015. Pursuing
Happiness: A Bedford Spotlight Reader. Place of Publication Not Identified: Bedford Bks St
Martin'S, 2015. 160-73. Print.

Source: Quote (Page# or Paragraph #)

Responses

Does money buy happiness? pg.160

This question is always asked in random

conversations and it makes me think of all the
different answers Ive heard.

As the income gap between rich and poor

widens daily, it makes sense to wonder
which economic group- the rich or the pooris the greater inheritor of happiness. Pg.161

I always ask myself this question and

honestly it depends on your personality
whether rich or poor. But it seems like the rich
or not that happy from what society portrays.

it turns out that 47 of the 49 rich people

who responded to eds survey were satisfied
with their lives, significantly more than a
control sample of average Americans taken
from the same geographic location. Pg. 162

I feel like this is kind of biased because its

only a sample of rich people from a certain
location. Its not really accurate data and plus
we dont know what mind of questions were
asked either.

rich people and nations are happier than

their poor counterparts; dont let anyone tell
you differently. Pg. 164

This definitely contradicts from the previous

reading we did and it included a story about a
women who is not financially stable, but is still
very happy.

Lottery Winners Pg. 165-166

This case made me think about what I would

do with the lottery and the studies they did
were based off of geographic location which
made it biased again. Does it matter where

you live to answer the question can money

buy you happiness?
we will describe these findings that indicate The author finely answers the question
that money does not equal happiness, and
realistically. In my opinion happiness depends
explore the costs as well as the benefits of
on a lot of things.
money to explain why it is sometimes
related to happiness and sometimes not
Pg.166
there are factors that can cancel the
beneficial effects of money on happiness if
people are not careful. Pg.169

This statement makes me think about my own

spending on things and what benefits I get
from money. One time I spent all my money
on food and I was completely happy with
being broke after that. I know thats a funny
story but its relevant

The Happiness formula pg. 170

This statement makes me think about what

you hear all the time which is be grateful for
what you have that is true but we also have
things we want which is what this happiness
formula includes.