Can money buy happiness?

If poverty makes us miserable, it stands to reason that wealth makes life worth living. But does it? Psychologists aren't so sure

As the post-Christmas credit card bills roll in, most of us would say that a little more money wouldn't go amiss. In fact, according to research for the Guardian in 2015, money is the greatest source of anxiety for Britons.

But would more of it really make us happy? It's a question that fascinates - and divides - psychologists.