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The Global Crisis
    1. Overshooting the Earth’s Carrying Capacity
  1. World Population Will Increase
  2. Economic Growth Is Increasing Consumption
    2. Enabling Sustainable Lifestyles
  1. Increasing Efficiency and Productivity
  2. Reducing Consumption
The Social Psychology of Materialism and Wealth
    1. Increased Materialism
    2. Wealth and Well-Being
  1. Are Rich Countries Happier?
  2. Are Rich People Happier?
  3. Does Economic Growth Improve Human Morale?
    3. Why Materialism Fails to Satisfy
  1. The Adaptation-Level Phenomenon
  2. Social Comparison
How Can Social Psychology Help Create a Sustainable Future?
    1. Adjusting Adaptations and Comparisons
    2. Postmaterialist Attitudes and Behavior
Personal Postscript: How Does One Live Responsibly in the Modern World?
Epilogue







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