The following is excerpted from an online article posted by StudyFinds
A Talker Research survey of 2,000 U.S. adults found that the average respondent, earning around $79,000 a year, would willingly hand over nearly $57,000 of that annually just to feel secure. That’s roughly 72 cents of every dollar earned, gone in exchange for a sense of calm and stability.
According to Dr. Martin, the desire to spend so much for stability goes beyond a preference for comfort and reflects something deeper happening in the brain and body. “When core needs such as healthcare, employment or transportation feel unpredictable, the nervous system remains in a state of threat,” she said. “The idea of ‘paying for peace of mind’ reflects a deeper desire to secure safety and predictability — relief from chronic vigilance.”
Living in a constant low-grade state of threat taxes the body over time, affecting sleep, decision-making, and overall health. That so many people would sacrifice nearly three-quarters of their income to escape that state speaks to how exhausting sustained uncertainty actually feels.
The desire to spend so much for stability goes beyond a preference for comfort and reflects something deeper happening in the brain and body. “When core needs such as healthcare, employment or transportation feel unpredictable, the nervous system remains in a state of threat,” she said. “The idea of ‘paying for peace of mind’ reflects a deeper desire to secure safety and predictability — relief from chronic vigilance.”
Living in a constant low-grade state of threat taxes the body over time, affecting sleep, decision-making, and overall health. That so many people would sacrifice nearly three-quarters of their income to escape that state speaks to how exhausting sustained uncertainty actually feels.
Source: StudyFinds
https://studyfinds.com/most-americans-desperate-for-peace-of-mind/