Non-materialistic marriages contribute to personal growth and development
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From the Beatles to Jennifer Lopez, pop music has touted the benefits of a relationship based on love rather than money and the acquisition of materialistic goods. Recent research reveals that the adage may be true.
In a survey of more than 1,700 couples, a team of scientists at Brigham Young University found that volunteers who reported that money was low on their list of priorities were more likely to be in a stable relationship when compared to respondents who reported that finances were very important.
"Couples where both spouses are materialistic were worse off on nearly every measure we looked at," said lead author Jason Carroll. "There is a pervasive pattern in the data of eroding communication, poor conflict resolution and low responsiveness to each other."
Personal growth and development in marriage often requires open communication and a genuine love between wedded partners. Unions that occur because one or more partners wants to make a financial gain or climb up the social ladder rarely result in personal growth and happiness.
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