Question

consider this claim: people who choose to have fewer belongings are happier than those who have a lot. which piece of evidence better supports this claim? evidence a: according to a study on minimalism, people who limit their possessions are more satisfied with their lives than people who have more. the study also revealed that minimalists experience positive emotions more often than average americans do. evidence b: a blogger writes that her life is richer now that she has given away many of her possessions. she goes on to say, \possessions tend to weigh you down and prevent you from living the best life you can possibly live.\

Explanation:

Evidence A is from a study on minimalism, which provides more objective and general - based data about people with fewer belongings being more satisfied and experiencing positive emotions more often. Evidence B is a personal account from a blogger, which is subjective and anecdotal.

Answer:

Evidence A