True or false
question: The phrase, eat, drink, and be
merry is in the Bible. Answer: True
(Ecclesiastes 8:15)
Psychologist
Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is often illustrated by a pyramid with
self-actualization at the top (I gotta be me!) and the basic needs for human survival
at the bottom.
In JMH’s
introduction on money, she suggests, in a roundabout way, a hierarchy of worry:
“above the poverty level, worry is best approached through wisdom, not
conditions. Money must be good for something else.” Once one gets above the first two levels of physiological and safety, worry seems to be more of a symptom rather than a problem. I'm not saying the worry isn't legitimate, but there does seem to be a bit of priority involved.
I’ve actually heard people say they wish they
didn’t have so much money; it brought more trouble than it is worth—people
always wanted something from them. This seems to be more of a problem of
boundaries or personal responsibility. I
would classify that “worry” down the scale from mere survival.
I guess the
worry would be real, but it’s certainly not a matter of life and death. Thoughts?
On a lighter note, I’m giving
myself (in my head) two extra bonus points for posting Pink Floyd’s Money.
The into to the song features a Roger Waters’ engineered analogue tape
loop that consists of sounds from jingling coins, cash registers, tearing paper,
and a counting machine, all of which are spliced into a reel resulting in a sequence
that plays out into an odd time signature of 7/4. Everybody off the dance floor!
I think that someone who worries about having so much money has a really easy solution, give it to someone who could really use it... duhh. But what do I know I've never been, and don't really plan on, being that well off. I gave you at least five bonus points in my head for the video, especially since I heard someone ask who Pink Floyd was at a table in T.G.I.Friday's not long ago. Has everyone had Maslow's hierarchy of needs in their major core curriculum or oven general ed classes? I think I've been tested on it in three different classes in the past at least, but it still didn't come to mind. It makes a lot of sense in the conversation about money and happiness. I like it because you can apply it to almost anyone's perspective (I won't incriminate myself with assumptions that there aren't exceptions). It's general but specific, I think, so go group 2 nice resource!
ReplyDeleteDQ: If you had to guess, or maybe you know, how much money do you think it would take for just you to be covered on all levels of the hierarchy of needs, financially for a month? Would it be a lot, or would it be minimal?
FQ: True or False
Jennifer Hecht argues that money can't buy you happiness, that it comes from within.
False, she rightly points out that of course money can buy some happiness, and a lot more of it up to the poverty line.
Samantha, I'm weirded out that someone didn't know of Pink Floyd. I've seen the hierarchy pyramid once or twice, but I can't remember it being a central topic in any class that I've taken. Very apt to put it here.
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty minimalistic when it comes to budgets, but the more I've allowed myself to feel happy with the experience and not upset with the money it costs to have it, the less I've cared about how much money I end up with. It comes and goes, enjoy it while you can, I say. I don't think it's wise to spend your life hoarding your money only to realize that you've wasted years, working your ass off, with little to no great memories to share. Mind you, I'm not arguing for material objects so much as travel and shared adventures with friends and family.
FQ: What Adam Smith work from 1759 made his name, wherein he says that "in ease of body and peace of mind, all the different ranks of life are nearly upon a level, and the beggar, who suns himself by the side of the highway, possesses that security which kings are fighting for?"
Answer: The Theory of Moral Sentiments (p. 131)
DQ: How do you try to overcome the constant grind of paying bills, the double work day (the hours paid at work, followed by the hours of unpaid housework), and a general lack of time for leisure?
And one of my favorite songs by Chelsea Wolfe, Flatlands:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgWb1d001FI
P.S. if you haven't ever heard of Chelsea Wolfe, by all that is good in the universe, please do enjoy the beauty of one of the most phenomenal artists that I know of. She's such an emotive singer. It's hard to listen to her and not be moved deeply.
DeleteHello, could someone invite me to become an author? For some reason both email accounts I post from do not have the ability to make new posts/topics, which I have been wanting to do for a while now to share some cool links and words. The invitation to become an author on both emails seems to have deleted itself, or past me deleted it and I don't remember
ReplyDeleteEither way, my emails are JHolloway1992@gmail.com
or FlourishRadio@Gmail.com
As a fun link, here is a video about water bears! (Formally known as Tardigrades)
They are the "first animal" with the ability to survive in space.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W194GQ6fHI&feature=g-logo-xit
I forwarded your request to Dr. Oliver.
DeleteI still think that these are the cutest micro organisms.
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