It's said "money can't buy happiness," but we've all felt the pull of financial success -- so what's the truth? Here's what science has to say.

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(00:18) Introduction

(01:12) Summary of main points

(03:42) Are richer people more satisfied with their lives?

(07:33) OK, but are richer people happier?

(11:31) What can make sense of these results?

(14:31) So would making more money make you happier?

(18:04) How do these figures apply to me?

(19:35) Are there exceptions to this general rule?

(20:51) How much does income matter relative to other factors?

(22:02) What does this mean for your career choice?

(22:46) What does this mean for having a positive impact on the world?

(23:57) If you gave money to charity, would it make you more satisfied or less?

(27:36) The bottom line

(29:03) Appendix I - But I've always been told we just look at relative rather than absolute income?

(34:19) What actually does make you happy? Learn what the evidence says.

(34:27) Enjoy this? There's much more where that came from.

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