Experientialism, Materialism, and the Pursuit of Happiness:

By L. Van Boven. 2005

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To have in order to do: Exploring the effects of consuming experiential products on well-being (2015, unknown): “…conceptualized material items and life experiences as anchors on a material-experiential continuum (Carter & Gilovich, 2014; Nicolao et al., 2009; Van Boven, 2005), purchases that fall between these two anchors tend to be considered “ ambiguous ” and are often overlooked (see Carter & Gilovich,…”
How Well Do Consumer-Brand Relationships Drive Customer Brand Loyalty? Generalizations from a Meta-Analysis of Brand Relationship Elasticities (2019, unknown): “Van Boven, Leaf (2005), “Experientialism, Materialism, and the Pursuit of Happiness,” Review of General Psychology, 9 (2), 132-42.”
Basic psychological need theory: Advancements, critical themes, and future directions (2020, unknown): “To illustrate, material purchases do not necessarily increase well-being, even when highly desired (e.g., Howell and Hill 2009; Van Boven 2005).”
Happiness for Sale: Do Experiential Purchases Make Consumers Happier Than Material Purchases? (2009, methodology): “However, the findings of Van Boven and Gilovich (2003) and the intuitions of many others (e.”
The Silver Lining of Materialism: The Impact of Luxury Consumption on Subjective Well-Being (2012, background): “A host of correlational and quasi-experimental studies support the idea that, while intrinsic goal pursuit (e.g., close relationships, caring for one’s community, physical health) benefits subjective well-being, extrinsic goal pursuit (e.g., social recognition, wealth, material values) does not, not”
A wonderful life: experiential consumption and the pursuit of happiness (2015, background): “Van Boven (2005) suggested that experiences are less easily compared than material goods—harder to align, feature by feature, and determine which one comes out ahead—and therefore might be less influenced by social comparisons than material goods.”
Material Parenting: How the Use of Goods in Parenting Fosters Materialism in the Next Generation (2015, background): “However, intangible experiences can also make people feel happy (Nicolao, Irwin, and Goodman 2009; Van Boven 2005).”
When Wanting Is Better than Having: Materialism, Transformation Expectations, and Product-Evoked Emotions in the Purchase Process (2013, background): “Wang, Jeff, and Melanie Wallendorf (2006), “Materialism, Status Signaling, and Product Satisfaction,” Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, 34 (Fall), 494–505.”
Effect of Event Service Quality and Satisfaction on Happiness Among Runners of a Recurring Sport Event (2015, background): “In the consumer behavior literature it has been argued that experiential purchases contribute more in happiness when the outcome of the experience is positive and hedonic in nature (Nicolao et al., 2009; Van Boven, 2005; Van Boven & Gilovich, 2003).”
The Impact of Status Seeking on Consumers’ Word of Mouth and Product Preference—A Comparison Between Luxury Hospitality Services and Luxury Goods (2017, background): “…(e.g., vacations and dining) were more likely to make people happy than material possessions (e.g., clothes and jewelries), and this phenomenon was called “experience recommendation” (Carter & Gilovich, 2010; Rosenzweig & Gilovich, 2011; Van Boven, 2005; Van Boven, Campbell, & Gilovich, 2010).”
Bolstering and restoring feelings of competence via the IKEA effect (2012, background): “…as exercising (Mochon, Norton, & Ariely, 2008), making time to behave pro-socially toward others (Dunn, Aknin, & Norton, 2008), and acquiring life experiences (Van Boven, 2005; Van Boven & Gilovich, 2003) can lead to lasting changes in people's well-being (Lyubomirsky, Sheldon, & Schkade, 2005).”
The mediators of experiential purchases: Determining the impact of psychological needs satisfaction and social comparison (2009, methodology): “Van Boven (2005) suggests that experiential purchases may be less subject to social comparison than material purchases.”
Is the Study of Happiness a Worthy Scientific Pursuit? (2008, background): “negative consequences on individual well-being and relationships because wealth and material goods distract individuals from sources that lead to true happiness and psychological fulfilment (Polak and McCullough 2006; Van Boven 2005 ).”