Intangible experiences, relationships, and communication have greater benefits than possessions, things and money.
Studies analyzing if we get more happiness for our buck by paying for therapy or by receiving cash in hand found that therapy is 32 times more effective than money.
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Communication is more than just transmission. It is creation. It creates experiences and builds relationships, and if we take communication away, it also takes away the relationship.
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