The Happiness Formula S01E03 - The Price of Happiness

As a society we are richer than we have ever been but according to scientists we are not any happier.

Psychologists say we are driven by our in-built need to compare ourselves with others, and we quickly adapt to money and possessions.

We explore what could be done to improve our consumer society - should we ban advertising for children, tax the rich, commute less or work less?