Psychology, Money, and Happiness

Relationships

One Way to Make a Relationship More Satisfying

Max Alberhasky Ph.D. on June 3, 2024

Deeper conversations and greater happiness.

Fear

How Emotions Impact Your Financial Decisions

Max Alberhasky Ph.D. on March 25, 2024

Why fear, greed, and anxiety can sway your financial decisions—and how to use that knowledge to make smarter choices.

Consumer Behavior

Why Do We Love Super Bowl Commercials?

Max Alberhasky Ph.D. on February 13, 2024

What Super Bowl commercials teach us about the psychology of attention and entertainment.

Relationships

Should You Pool Your Finances in a Romantic Relationship?

Max Alberhasky Ph.D. on January 22, 2024

Are couples with joint or separate bank accounts happier?

Relationships

How to Discuss Money in a Romantic Relationship

Max Alberhasky Ph.D. on November 18, 2023

How to successfully discuss and handle money in your romantic relationship.

Altruism

Are People Fundamentally Greedy or Generous with Money?

Max Alberhasky Ph.D. on September 27, 2023

The TED organization gave people $10,000 and asked them to spend it all to find out whether people are greedy or generous. The answer might surprise you.

Relationships

3 Tips for Financial Happiness in Your Relationship

Max Alberhasky Ph.D. on September 10, 2023

These three tips can help you achieve financial success and happiness in your romantic relationship.

Consumer Behavior

Why Spending Money Hurts and How to Stop the Pain

Max Alberhasky Ph.D. on July 30, 2023

Is spending your money causing you more pain than pleasure? Here is why—and 3 strategies to help.

Behavioral Economics

3 Ways We're Being Tricked Into Tipping More

Max Alberhasky Ph.D. on June 29, 2023

Do you feel like you're tipping more than you ever have before? You probably are, and there are three psychological reasons why.

Self-Sabotage

How Spending Money Can Actually Make You Unhappy

Max Alberhasky Ph.D. on May 29, 2023

Here's one reason why spending money doesn't always make someone happy.

Consumer Behavior

Junk Fees Gone Wild

Max Alberhasky Ph.D. on May 1, 2023

Online retailer fees are getting out of hand. Here is why we hate them.

Happiness

How Much Free Time Do You Need to Be Happy?

Max Alberhasky Ph.D. on March 13, 2023

Research finds that having more leisure time is not always better.

Relationships

The Psychology Behind Obsessions With Cryptocurrency

Max Alberhasky Ph.D. on February 1, 2023

What is cryptocurrency and why do certain people love it?

Happiness

3 Ways to Be Happier by Living More Like a Millionaire

Max Alberhasky Ph.D. on January 16, 2023

Want to increase your happiness? Learn to spend your time a little differently. Steal these three tricks from millionaires.

Relationships

3 Simple Tips to Pick the Perfect Gift

Max Alberhasky Ph.D. on December 19, 2022

What science has to say about picking gifts people will love.

Aging

Does Spending a Lot Mean Someone Is Wealthy?

Max Alberhasky Ph.D. on November 21, 2022

What a simple inference about others can teach you about your own personal finances.

Relationships

Financial Infidelity in Romantic Relationships

Max Alberhasky Ph.D. on August 29, 2022

Is your partner cheating on you financially?

Social Life

A Simple Trick to Meet New People

Max Alberhasky Ph.D. on August 18, 2022

Want to improve your social life? This easy trick can help.

Friends

Why Those Who Overcame Poverty Have Less Sympathy for the Poor

Max Alberhasky Ph.D. on July 19, 2022

According to research, how you judge the needy depends on your own personal story.

Happiness

How Happy Are Millionaires?

Max Alberhasky Ph.D. on March 28, 2022

The surprising science of what makes millionaires happy.