What is materialism in philosophy? In just 2 minutes, this video clearly explains the core idea that everything in the universe, including mind and consciousness, can ultimately be explained in terms ...

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.

3 Tips to Tame Your Materialism and Be Happier Materialism can make you miserable, science shows. Here’s how to weaken its grip on your life.

For decades, Marxism and the socialist tradition more generally — of which Marxism is just apart — were associated with a doctrine known as materialism. But in the recent past, this approach ...

I’m a consumer psychologist who has been researching materialism for 30 years. Materialists are more motivated and excited by the purchase of a product more than the actual use of the product.

The researchers concluded that low life satisfaction caused materialism, and only in kids who frequently saw TV advertising. "It's really about the way that advertising tries to sell products ...

Modern Materialism In some ways, the gold diggers' rampant materialism was understandable, since they were living at a time of great poverty, and for many of them gold digging seemed to offer an ...

"The Impact of Gratitude on Adolescent Materialism and Generosity." The Journal of Positive Psychology (First published online: August 1, 2018) DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2018.1497688 More ...

DAEJEON, South Korea (AP) — Pope Francis called Friday for Catholics to combat the allure of materialism during his five-day trip to South Korea. In the newly rich and hyper-competitive country ...

Pope Francis urged Christians on Monday to forgo the greed, gluttony and materialism of Christmas and to focus instead on its message of simplicity, charity and love. Francis celebrated a ...