"Le consumérisme nous dit que pour être heureux, nous devons consommer"
— Yuval Noah Harari
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Many people think that buying lots of things will make them happy. This idea comes from consumerism, which means the more we buy, the better we feel. For example, imagine you see a new phone advertised everywhere. The ads say that this phone will make your life so much easier and fun. So, you buy it, hoping it will make you happy. But after a while, the happiness fades, and you're looking for the next thing to buy. This shows that just buying more stuff isn't the key to real happiness. Instead, focusing on experiences, relationships, and personal growth can make us truly happy.
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