Comments on Richard Reeves: We make love, not moneyTypePad2007-05-10T09:49:16ZEwan McIntoshhttps://edu.blogs.com/edublogs/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://edu.blogs.com/edublogs/2007/05/richard_reeves_/comments/atom.xml/Kirstie Heneghan commented on 'Richard Reeves: We make love, not money'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451f00f69e200d83549c58569e22007-05-12T23:49:32Z2007-05-12T23:49:46ZKirstie HeneghanIt is quite interesting the way the stats reported our unhappiness in comparison to our comparative wealth. However, the fact...<p>It is quite interesting the way the stats reported our unhappiness in comparison to our comparative wealth. </p>
<p>However, the fact that the richer countries who do perform well on happiness, also have high suicide rates is definitely a bit of a warning to anyone wanting to improve it, perhaps let's just stay unhappy?! </p>
<p>I think it was Nick Bayliss who said that pain and pleasure are one in the same (no more important than each other) and that we are not prioritised to be happy but that we have to learn how to turn around in the face of adversity and learn to ride emotions, good and bad. He also said that 'fear' is the most common root of unhappiness which I thoroughly agree with, and it's usually self-centred!</p>AB commented on 'Richard Reeves: We make love, not money'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451f00f69e200d83548983069e22007-05-10T16:33:00Z2007-05-10T16:33:10ZABhttp://www.whereisab.co.ukYou should check out Oliver James' latest work 'Affluenza' - well worth a read on a similar theme.<p>You should check out Oliver James' latest work 'Affluenza' - well worth a read on a similar theme.</p>