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1  What's best: a brand new phone or a day out with your friends? Is it better to spend money to buy things or to do things? A study of UK consumers showed that six in ten people would rather spend their money on experiences than material possessions. Those aged 18-34 reported spending the highest amount on fun activities.

1什么是最好的：全新的电话或与您的朋友一起出去？ 花钱买东西或做事更好吗？ 对英国消费者的一项研究表明，十分之六的人宁愿将钱花在经验上而不是物质财产上。 年龄18-34岁的人报告说，在有趣的活动上花费最高。

2  Possessions can last for many years, while experiences are fleeting. This, however, might be the wrong way to look at things. Psychology professor Thomas Gilovich discovered that the happiness that objects provide can fade quickly. We adapt to having new possessions, so that rather than being something we are excited by, they just become our new normal. Soon we may even want to buy a better version of the things we own. Our feelings around possessions can also be affected by others. We tend to compare what we have with other people. If someone else has something better, we can start to feel envious.

2财产可以持续多年，而经历正在转瞬即逝。 但是，这可能是看事物的错误方法。 心理学教授托马斯·吉洛维奇（Thomas Gilovich）发现，物体提供的幸福会很快消失。 我们适应拥有新财产，因此，他们只是成为我们的新常态，而不是成为我们感到兴奋的事物。 很快，我们甚至可能想购买我们拥有的物品的更好版本。 我们对财产的感觉也可能受到他人的影响。 我们倾向于将自己的东西与他人进行比较。 如果其他人有更好的事情，我们可以开始感到嫉妒。

3  A holiday or a day out may have a short duration, but the happiness it provides can last much longer. Waiting for our latest purchases to be delivered is frustrating, but waiting for an exciting event gives us a feeling of anticipation. Experiences are often shared, so we gain pleasure from