(CNN)-- Even in tough economic times, you may find yourself with a bit of cash to spare. You've been working hard, and you want to treat yourself. Should you spend it on an experience, such as a ...

In today’s fast-paced world, where economic uncertainty and social pressures collide, Americans find themselves navigating a complex relationship with their possessions. The connection between what we ...

Americans love their stuff, it’s no secret. But what may surprise you is what possessions Americans love the most. More than jewelry, more than cars and even more than their houses – Americans claim ...

Melissa Norberg is the Deputy Director for the Centre for Emotional Health at Macquarie University. She is also the Incoming President for the Australian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural ...

Recently I was surprised by a conversation I heard on a train. A woman was reading a celebrity magazine, which had a feature on the beautiful home of a TV soap star. This TV celebrity had recently ...

Melissa Norberg is the Deputy Director for the Centre for Emotional Health at Macquarie University.The International OCD Foundation funded some of the research discussed within this article. Jessica ...