Money and the Paradox of Infinite Happiness
Money was created as a tool for survival and social organization — yet over time it became a symbol of power, status, and identity. In this video, you’ll discover how ancient philosophy warned about turning a means into an end, and how modern neuroscience explains our obsession with wealth. We explore Daniel Kahneman’s research on income and well-being, the threshold where money truly reduces suffering, and the point where it begins to fuel comparison and dissatisfaction. The paradox is clear: money solves finite problems, but activates infinite desires. The real question is: does the brain seek happiness… or just the next reward?
About Daniel Kahneman
Daniel Kahneman (; Hebrew: דניאל כהנמן; March 5, 1934 – March 27, 2024) was an Israeli-American psychologist best known for his work on the psychology of judgment and decision-making as well as behavioral economics, for which he was awarded the 2002 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences together with Vernon L. Smith. Kahneman's published empirical findings challenge the assumption of human rationality prevailing in modern economic theory. Kahneman became known as the "grandfather of behavior...
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