Summary Of Yes, Money Can Make You Happy By Cass R. Sunstein

Many people spend their entire lives searching for the key, to what will actually make them happy. In “Yes, Money Can Make You Happy,” written by Associate Professor Cass R. Sunstein, he studied the relationship between money and happiness, in his article he has borrows heavily from Professors Elizabeth Dunn and Professor Michael Norton, who listed five simple suggestions that demonstrate how people can spend their money and receive pleasure. Some people lead simple lives and enjoy pleasure surrounded by family and friends, while others are always be alert to new trends that promise to make their lives more enjoyable and easier. Practicing delayed gratification, will lead to extended periods of happiness. As a result of this experience, people will move from unhappy ways and will becoming more happy, generous, and remain in
Sunstein, a professor at Harvard law school, was an Administrator in the White House and Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton are two associate professors of psychology. This article is an excellent description of money’s relationship to happiness. The goal is to change the way people spend their money. The author chooses to go into great detail about the five suggestions by Dunn and Norton. Professor Sunstein then clearly and logically reviews Dunn and Norton’s suggestions, and interpret their points fairly, explaining why they believe that money can buy happiness. All though, one example, was unclear to me. It had to do with their use of the term “re-virginize.” I didn’t understand exactly what they were trying to say by that. It seems to me that they should have used a term that was more related to the topic, overall, I accept their five points. The five points are very easy and if people want to start enjoying life a little more, than they should read this