This one was about changes in behaviour when people think about money.  They found that people reminded about money were less helpful, and preferred more solitary activities and less physical intimacy.  Hmm, I wonder if people are being reminded about money regularly in our society today…

On the flip side they were inclined to work harder and take on more challenging tasks.  I tend to think this has been shaped by our society though and that money now stands as a proxy for more basic motivations.  The average person is no longer in touch with those basic motivations because money has become such a pre-occupation.  I think those basic motivations could be rediscovered and provide all the stimulation we need to work hard and acheive great things for ourselves and our society.

You can read the article here: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/personal-finance/news/article.cfm?c_id=12&objectid=10830294