After all, the push to ensure economic growth is deeply rooted in industrialized societies.
Many people have come to accept serious environmental consequences, including climate change, rather than take actions that might threaten their economy.
As a result, our industrial civilization now threatens the future of all complex life on Earth.
Most of the work on happiness to date has involved Western societies that are not representative of the broader human experience.
Many people in these groups identify as Indigenous, and all rely primarily on their local ecosystems for their livelihood, with little to no use of money on a day-to-day basis.
Money is an easy predictor to quantify, so it’s understandable that it’s studied frequently, but many other factors affect life satisfaction.
That shift might also be the key to securing the future of complex and beautiful life on Earth. »
