The falsehood of materialism causes significant harm, including:
The falsehood of materialism causes significant harm, including:
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*Downplaying the harmful affects of [[gambling]] and [[pornography]], which can be even more harmful than destructive [[substance abuse]]
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*Downplaying the harmful effects of [[gambling]] and [[pornography]], which can be even more harmful than destructive [[substance abuse]]
*Downplaying non-material causes of accidents, such as young children impulsively darting towards water or into the street
*Downplaying non-material causes of accidents, such as young children impulsively darting towards water or into the street
*Exaggerating possible material causes of anxiety and possible material remedies, such as medication
*Exaggerating possible material causes of anxiety and possible material remedies, such as medication
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Materialism misleads people into thinking that non-material-based addictions (e.g., gambling and pornography) are not harmful to one's health. They are often very harmful despite a lack of immediate physical harm.
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Materialism misleads people into thinking that non-material [[addictions]] are not harmful to one's health. In fact, they can be as devastating as material addictions.