In this reflective video, the speaker shares a personal journey of realizing the pitfalls of materialism, emphasizing how the relentless pursuit of possessions and status can lead to emptiness and ...

Materialism is often seen as a driving force in today’s consumer-driven society. People strive to acquire more possessions, usually equating material wealth with success and happiness.

New research casts doubt on the belief that heightened materialism leads to reduced life satisfaction. The results of the study suggest that the negative association between materialism and life ...

We live in a world dominated by materialism. Acquisition of things has become the core of our existence. Status and wealth are given so much importance. People like to flaunt their wealth and other ...

An emblem of lasting love, selflessness and cooperation, the institution of the family couldn’t escape the onslaught of materialism and toxic tendencies. Friction, grudges, ego, arrogance and ...

Thus, materialism is especially effective in the study of political economy and political contestation, even though it still has relevance in other spheres. From this follows an important conclusion.

The rise of social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and many more have created an environment where materialism thrives. The relentless exposure to idealised lifestyles and ...

In this study, we explored the effect of upward social comparison on SNS on online compulsive buying, and whether this effect is mediated by materialism and envy. A total of 568 Chinese undergraduates ...

From 16-27 August 2021 (on select days) the Utrecht Summer School Online Course The Posthuman & New Materialism by Prof Rosi Braidotti (Media and Culture Studies) will take place. The 2021 intensive ...