"Our experiences are a bigger part of ourselves than our material goods," says Gilovich. "You can really like your material stuff. You can even think that part of your identity is connected to those things, but nonetheless they remain separate from you. In contrast, your experiences really are part of you. We are the sum total of our experiences."
Thanks for the article, the below really hit me.
ReplyDelete"Our experiences are a bigger part of ourselves than our material goods," says Gilovich. "You can really like your material stuff. You can even think that part of your identity is connected to those things, but nonetheless they remain separate from you. In contrast, your experiences really are part of you. We are the sum total of our experiences."
The paragraph Tinabean quoted is the one I read to my spouse. Excellent article! Thanks for sharing the link.
ReplyDeleteDoes this revelation have anything to do with your recent trip to the bunny ranch?
ReplyDeleteNow I get it!
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