在英国发表的一项新研究表明:“金钱买不来快乐”这句格言实在是大错特错,因为哪怕是非常小额的彩票奖金或是遗产也能带给人持久的满足感。英格兰中部沃威克大学的教授安德鲁·奥斯瓦德和乔纳森·加德纳在过去10年中追踪了9千个家庭,研究意外之财和满足感之间是否存在着联系。“我们发现意外的财产收入与之后一年内较高的满足感以及更好的精神状况有十分密切的联系,”奥斯瓦德说。“即使是1,000英镑的小小横财也有效 A new study published in the UK shows that the motto ”Money can not buy happiness“ is a real mistake because even very small lottery bonuses or inheritance can give people lasting satisfaction . Andrew Oswald and Jonathan Gardner, professors at Warwick University in central England, have tracked 9,000 families over the past 10 years to see if there is a link between the unexpected wealth and satisfaction. ”We found that unexpected property income was closely tied to the higher satisfaction and better mental state over the next year,“ Oswald said. ”Even a small profit of 1,000 pounds is also valid