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Dematerializing Taming the Power of Possessions Author: An insightful look at the misplaced faith we place in things, and meaningful advice on achieving material and emotional well-being. "Getting what you want" today is increasingly linked to buying something. But is the purchase always enough? Picking up where "simplifying" may not satisfy, Dematerializing acknowledges the pleasures, along w... more »
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K E M. (Rampallion) reviewed Dematerializing: Taming the Power of Possessions on + 160 more book reviews
Americans are bombarded with messages telling them that buying certain objects will result in spiritual fulfillment. Here, Hammerslough, a former New York Post columnist, explores this rampant materialism and suggests a middle-of-the-road solution: people need to start thinking about what possessions can and cannot do. Through the use of many examples, research, and her own personal experience, she discusses happiness, relationships, love, doing the right thing, money, fear, and other topics.
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