Essay plan : Can money buy happiness? Iris

Can money buy happiness ? (Essay plan)

Paragraph 1:
Introduction:
1. To pursuit happiness is very important thing in our life.
2. The relationship of happiness and money
3. Two viewpoints of happiness (Acquisition and contribution).

Paragraph 2: (one side, acquisition)
what money brings us?
1. get material for daily life ,improve life level
2. desires will be satisfied (ex: shopping )
3. fame, statues , money can help you to touch some deep desire
4. Analysis the relationship with money and happiness ,
Give short conclusion , money in some degree will satisfy people.

Paragraph 3(the other side, contribution)
1. However, the real happy comes form what you contribution to the society
2. USE Maslow’s hierarchy needs to analysis people’s mental demand
3. ex: to help others , to achieve yourself , sex , good relationship make you happy

Paragraph 4:
1. someone own large wealth still not feel happy
2. family conflict in inherit wealth
3. become the target of envy result in some tradedies

conclusion :
1.This is still a hot topic , rise the heat debate,
2.a short summary of the article and give my own viewpoint.
3. Money is really important ,however , it cannot bring everything like happiness.



Reference:
1. David Futrelle (2006) Can money buy happiness ? CNN. Money
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/08/01/8382225/index.htm
2. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/04/12/trading-happiness-for-money-a-bad-bargain/
3. Christopher Peterson (2008). Money and happiness, The good life positive psychology and what make life worth living. (June 6, 2008)