Why living more simply might lead to greater happiness in life
“Research has accumulated over the years to support the adage that money can’t buy,” state the authors of the research led by Joshua Hook of the University of North Texas. “As an alternative to the high-consumption lifestyle often found in Western cultures, voluntary simplicity involves a lifestyle that is focused on reducing consumption and excess in one’s life so that individuals can focus on prioritizing their values.
They found that, among the studies that included a quantitative component, more than 80 percent reported a connection between voluntary simplicity and well-being. For example, a 2005led by Kirk Brown of the University of Rochester compared 200 self-identified voluntary simplifiers and 200 matched control participants and found that voluntary simplifiers exhibited more positive emotion and well-being than did control participants.
“Overall, the vast majority of studies found a positive relationship between voluntary simplicity and well-being,” state the researchers. “This finding was mostly consistent irrespective of how voluntary simplicity and well-being were measured and it was also consistent across both quantitative and qualitative research designs.”
They also note that minimalism may be more impactful for some individuals than others. For instance, they found evidence that the relationship between minimalism and well-being is stronger for low-income participants and older participants. A 2012found that voluntary simplicity was associated with enhanced life satisfaction for low-income participants but not for high-income participants.
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