The vast amount of marketing aimed at young consumers has created the most materialistic generation in history and threatens their healthy development and emotional well-being. Materialism among this population has been linked to a variety of mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. Fortunately, a new study from the University of Illinois at Chicago finds that there’s a strong inverse connection between gratitude and materialism—by encouraging the one, you can reduce the tug of the other.
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