Buying experiences instead of Stuff: Amit Kumar finds spending less on things leads to gratitude

Why do millennials value experiences over possessions? A #UChicago expert explains why buying experiences not things can improve your life.
Amit Kumar, postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, discusses the benefits of tilting spending toward buying experiences rather than possessions. His most recent research explores how experiences can lead to gratitude, with Kumar discussing how the findings could play a role in public policy making.
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I just listened to you speak on Dr. Caren Behar's show on acts of kindness and really enjoyed that. I hope it gets contagious! Thanks for studying this and spreading the word on Kindness!!!