Materialism is defined as valuing physical well-being and possessions over other life values. Materialism is influenced by advertising, media availability, and greed which leads people to chase possessions they don't need and feel dissatisfied. While societies become richer, happiness does not increase and problems like depression rise. To avoid materialism, people should shift from ownership to sharing, do volunteer work, and strengthen their belief that possessions do not lead to happiness.

1. MATERIALISM

2. MaterialismMaterialism has been defined as the theory that physical well being and worldly possession constitute the greatest good and highest value in life.What is the source of materialism?How this influence us and our society?How we can avoid this?

3. SOURCEAdvertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate, so we can buy “stuff” we don't needMediaAvailabilityGreedLow Self-Esteem

4. INFLUENCEThe only reason a great many American families don't own an elephant is that they have never been offered an elephant for a dollar down and easy weekly payments.DissatisfactionDepressionDistraction

5. Way OUTMost of us want more income, so we can consume more. Yet as societies become richer, they do not become happier. In fact, the First World has more depression, more alcoholism and more crime than fifty years ago. from ‘Owning’ to ‘Sharing’Volunteer - Community WorkAwareness

6. MATERIALISMLet’s educate ourselves, our children and our society the theory of materialism… and set examples for our family and friends and strengthen our believe that more material or possessions will not bring more HAPPINESS…

7. Questions?Thank you!

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