Conversation #5

In “From the ‘perfect’ salary to keeping up with the Joneses, here’s how money really affects your happiness” by Cory Stieg the author states that while money doesn’t directly lead to happiness, the more people made, the more they were satisfied and had a better overall well being compared to those that didn’t make as much. They state “If you grow up without resources like food, clothing or shelter, then having more money really makes a huge difference in your life and overall well-being”.  In the TEDTalk by Barry Schwartz titled “The Paradox of Choice,” Schwartz argues that while having many choices is good for people as it gives them more freedom and options, it can also be very damaging. After watching I found that giving people more choices raises their expectations for how good those options will be and causes them to be dissatisfied with the outcomes, even when they are positive. I do agree with both points that each speaker makes, as when people have more money, they tend to be more happier as they don’t have to stress about bills which leads them to have a comfortable life as well with the argument with how choices can be damaging as when expectations increase, so does disappointment.