Materialistic achievement refers to acquisition of worldly resources such cars, houses etc. Trying to think yourself happier is difficult, happiness comes when you change what you do. And of course, if you ask someone if they are happy they will probably reflect on how they feel.

Dear Dr Rai,

Concerning to "What are your views about materialistic achievements and happiness?" I would say that it all contributes, but do not determines happiness.

Happiness in my point of view, is more linked to 'purpose of life' that mere aquisitions.

My best.

Hess

Relying solely on materialism for happiness is short-lived and usually incite their owners to bad deeds, especially when they allow themselves to be carried away with its arrogant, showy displays.

Personally, I have seen true and lasting happiness in serving God (Allah) wholesouled while serving humanity, especially the poor and depressed in the society. The old biblical statement is indeed true: There is more happiness in giving than in receiving.

Being happy with repect to acquiring material things to me is relative and tentative.Some people upon securing new things feel happy in the interim but as the item become part and parcel of him, the happiness tends to diminish due to the fact that human wants are insatiable.

Hello,

Most certainly, many people agree that materialistic achievement can bring happiness. For instance, in today's world, the main goal in life for many people is to earn more money because they believe that money is the source of happiness. However, as Amit Ray states, " it does not matter how long you are spending on the earth, how much money you have gathered or how much attention you have received. It is the amount of positive vibration you have radiated in life that matters” . Consequently, I personally think that the happiness evoked by materialistic achievements are transitory and short-lived, and man needs to complement them with spiritual means.

Best regards,

R. Biria

Life is about trivial stuff , if you get stuff it is fleeting else it is permanent happiness :)

Life is a chain reaction towards ultimate happiness don' break it with materialistic happiness

Meanwhile I found few interesting articles related to the question

Experientialism, materialism, and the pursuit of happiness.

L Van Boven - Review of general psychology, 2005 - psycnet.apa.org

http://psycnet.apa.org/record/2005-06355-004

Life goals matter to happiness: A revision of set-point theory

B Headey - Social indicators research, 2008 - Springer

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11205-007-9138-y

Money, money, money–how do attitudes toward money impact vanity and materialism?–the case of young Chinese consumers

S Durvasula, S Lysonski - Journal of Consumer Marketing, 2010 - emeraldinsight.com

Article Money, Money, Money – How do Attitudes Toward Money Impact V...

I think it has a relation to my family

What are your views about materialistic achievements and happiness?

Different people have different needs & their needs can be different at different stages of life. Underpinning on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, if those material stuff are at lower level of need, then those people can be happy for awhile before higher level need kicks in. If some of those materialistic achievements are already at higher level need (e.g. antique cars / bikes collection), then the happiness might last longer.

the Happiness vanishes as soon as the materialistic dream achieved, i.e., the same moment the "item of dreams' became your own

Happiness is a state of mind. One can be happy without having a lot of possessions and nice things like a big fancy house and car. Attaining materialistic things can give a person a feeling of high and may even become an addiction for some, but the high will wear out and such a person will need a new fix. Such "happiness" is short-lived, very much like a drug addict experiencing a high from a fix. Happiness is indeed a state of mind, and certainly relative.

Dear Rai, happiness is only a term and as prof. Reuben said it is a state of mind. Materialism means nothing to me. All I want is to have health and a little bit more money to travel round the world. According to me, traveling and experiencing new things are all what I need. And a good health, of course.

Regards,

Janusheva

I think the real goal should be the conviction.

We try our best to study in the belief that it is the only key to the work doors, and after finding the latter we aspire to what is bigger, a car ,house .. Then think about creating a family that is supposed to create before all of the above. Let us reach to that end (if the mindset and the partners overcome the trivialities and disagreements and abide by the priorities whether it is religion, principles, thinking, decisions or even material), the goal is to feel happy , peace and prosperity ..... Achieving happiness simpler and easier than all What is mentioned, getting happiness is achieved by a complete satisfaction and satisfaction first, then work second.

Material things probably cause a kind of happiness but not true full happiness

I personally believe that

materialistic achievements could generate happiness, but such feelings could not last for long duration.

Few more views of researchers

Article Suppose you own the world and no one knows? Conspicuous cons...

Satisfaction with life, psychosocial health and materialism among Hungarian youth

BF Piko - Journal of health psychology, 2006 - journals.sagepub.com

Article Satisfaction with Life, Psychosocial Health and Materialism ...

Although there are general proscriptions against material achievements , that is wealth products for innovation, working hard, motivation, its 'bad press' may not be fully justified as it involves aspirations and often stimulates positive emotions: it provides the means not simply the desire to help others; it provides influence and opportunity, while at the same time easing one's own life. It is difficult to achieve much for others without it, although possible, but often only by influencing those who have it.

Eastern Germany broke free of the dour hand of communism through knowledge of Western material achievements, and it is the accessibility of material achievement rather than humanitarian motives that often breaks the grasp of dictatorships, institutions that tend to achieve it only for the few. Psychologically material achievements can provide a sense of self-worth, garner respect and influence, providing better lives and opportunities for close relatives, and although its pursuit can lead to feelings of emptiness, not for everyone.

Historically our relationships towards material achievement has changed, as in the past achieving material gain was considered evidence of god's love, and its absence evidence of a god's rejection. The Book of Job reviews this, only to consider it irrelevant. It did not have the negative connotations it has now. Judaic societies certainly took this view seeing as rediculous societies that considered poverty, and lack of material aspiration, a virtue.

And, usually, in religious societies the greatest upholders of the negative view towards material achievement are those who horde it the most.

As you most certainly can, if poor and more so if very poor. Our sense of happiness is surely different and dependent on many factors other than material possession or its lack?

For me Performance is key to happiness

For me happiness is a state of mind...so I dont think any materialistic thing can give happiness.

I agree with everyone

I agree with colleague K. Karthik

Dear, Dr. Rai Waqas .

The materialistic achievements may create little happiness , but not the full happiness and not at all time.

With best wishes.

Happiness due to materialistic achievements have very short life

This is certainly short-term happiness.

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