Materialism

  • What’s your most valued possession?
  • What are your most important possessions?
  • Is having a lot of possessions a good thing or bad thing?
  • Are you attached to your possessions? Why (not)?
  • What’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought?
  • Do you often buy things you don’t need? Why (not)?
  • What do you think of this saying, “Possessions rot, rust, and decay but compassion lasts forever”?
  • Have you ever given away something by accident? What was it? How did you give it away by accident?
  • What is the meaning of “give and take”? What does this mean to you?
  • Do you spend more money on temporary things (services/food/drink/a good night out) or on physical objects (a car, a cell phone, some good books)?
  • Do you think you are materialistic?
  • When is materialism good for society?
  • Do you think there is any effect of materialism on our society?
  • What do you think about social media and increasing materialism among youth?
  • Do you think materialism is creating any conflicts among parents and their children?