AllConferencesGlobal PoliciesGoals Well-being and Materialism on a Seesaw (#CPPA2014) by Kathryn Britton September 9, 2014 by Kathryn Britton September 9, 2014 Tim Kasser made the point that materialism and well-being tend to be related to each other like two riders on a seesaw. When one goes up, the other goes down. This has implications for both individuals and society.