Time, Money and Morality; How it Helps in The Real World

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Imagine a happy, ethical world without cheating, lies and deceit. Though seemingly impossible, Gino and Mogilner (2014) may have stumbled across a way to guide humans toward being more ethical, generous people, thus becoming just a little step closer to an honest world. The three constructs of time, money and happiness are all crucial aspects of daily life, and each day it seems most are striving to achieve more of these three things. Much research has been conducted on links between money and happiness, but Gino and Mogilner (2014) are among the first to examine time, money, and self-reflection, which they discovered can help people follow their moral compass. Gino and Mogilner’s (2014) study supports previous research that shows when people are more aware of themselves, they are less likely to cheat, and more likely to behave ethically (Diener and Wallbom, 1976). But how is this research applicable to real life, and how could it be helpful in creating happier, more ethical lives?
Research has shown that money often influences people to behave in more selfish ways; just the mere thought of money reduces their helpfulness and generosity. (Vohs, Mead and Goode, 2006, 2008; Zhou, Wohs and Baumeister, 2009, as cited by Gino & Mogilner, 2014). Gino and Mogilner’s (2014¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬) study supports these findings, showing that money does indeed have a detrimental effect on human behaviour. Considering that money plays arguably one of the most important roles in daily life, any insight on how to reduce its negative effect on human behaviour would be useful and applicable to real life situations. Gino and Mogilner’s research may give us just that insight; thinking about time.
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