Materialistic values refer to a lifestyle and idea where people focus too much on the material but ignore the spiritual needs. In recent years, the rapid rise of consumerism has witnessed that the materialism has developed to a new level in the human experience.Though the materialism is only a basic facet of human values, the essential conflict between the materialism and the happiness-oriented or spirit-oriented goals drives it away from the mainstream research. To study the materialistic values has an important academic significance and practical value for paying attention to the internal connection between the material wealth and social and the spiritual life and constructing positive and rational scientific values. The most important thing is to learn how to enhance their own positive personality traits and learn appropriate coping strategies.%物质主义价值观是聚焦于拥有物质财富的重要性,过多追求物质需求,关注物质利益的一种观念和生活方式.心理学范畴的物质主义价值观研究,将物质主义价值观作为一种日常生活的生存智慧,对于人类的发展和社会的进步有着重要意义.当前对物质主义价值观研究取得了许多重要进展,无论在理论探讨和实证方法方面都有创新.但是,在如何克服物质主义价值观的消极影响,树立理性的物质主义与精神超越相结合的价值观,显然是心理学价值观研究中必须关注的问题.
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