New Happiness Research Demonstrates When Material Items Are the ...

Courtesy UT - Office of Public Affairs  Tue, 02/10/2009 - 11:28am

It matters whether you give your loved one a material gift or an experience for Valentine's Day, say researchers at The University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business and Washington University in St.

Louis. Past research has shown that opting for shared experiences such as vacations and theatre tickets will lead to more long-term happiness [...]


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