Lesson 7 - Material Self

Question 1

shows that we are not
statistically happier than previous generations

Answer 1

Positive psychology

Question 2

does not make us happier

Answer 2

Materialism

Question 3

Aspect of the self that considers your material
possessions or something that belongs to you (body,
money shoes, etc.) or something you belong to (family
and friends)

Answer 3

MATERIAL SELF

Question 4

“Sum total of all he call his, not only his body psychic
powers, but his clothes and his house, his wife
and children”

Answer 4

William James

Question 5

Components of Material Self

Answer 5

Home
Immediate Family
Clothes
Body

Question 6

it is the earliest nest of our selfhood

Answer 6

Home

Question 7

• the style and the brand of clothes
• Form of self-expression

Answer 7

Clothes

Question 8

• innermost part of our material self
• Intentionally, we invest on our ___

Answer 8

Body

Question 9

We do have preferential ___

Answer 9

body part

Question 10

is the idea that increasing the consumption of
goods and services purchased in the market is always a
desirable goal and that a person’s wellbeing and happiness
depend fundamentally on obtaining consumer goods and
material possessions

Answer 10

Consumerism

Question 11

are often viewed as victims of greedy companies

Answer 11

Consumers

Question 12

Common strategies in Persuading someone

Answer 12

Foot in the door Phenomenon
Door in the face Phenomenon

Question 13

Making you agree initially with the smaller
request. Eventually they will start making
bigger request

Answer 13

Foot in the door Phenomenon

Question 14

Following up an extravagant request with a reasonable one

Answer 14

Door in the face Phenomenon

Question 15

How to Avoid the Trap

Answer 15

✓Exercise intellectual independence
✓Be aware how consumerism controls your life, ignore
advertising
✓Consume less, live more: stop and think about the
influence of consumerism in your life.

Question 16

The negative effect of the strong desire for material
possessions

Answer 16

MATERIALISM

Question 17

excessively concerned with material possessions

Answer 17

High level of materialism

Question 18

Effects of Material Possessions

Answer 18

1. Used as status symbols
2. Material possessions can reflect hard work and success
3. People tend to measure success through material
   possessions.
4. Material possessions can make people more motivated to
   work harder to achieve them
5. I can affect our mental health

Question 19

Valuing of items more highly just as soon as we own them

Answer 19

The Endowment effect

Question 20

persistent difficulty getting rid or
parting with possessions, leading to clutter that disrupts
their ability to use their living or workspace

Answer 20

Hoarding disorder

Question 21

Downsides of The Endowment effect

Answer 21

Dependent with material possessions