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Buy Experiences instead of Possessions to Build Social Connection
Shared experiences, more than material things, bring people together
Stories by Amit Kumar
Amit Kumar is an assistant professor of marketing and psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. He received his A.B. in psychology and economics from Harvard University and his Ph.D. in social psychology from Cornell University.
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