What matters is whether you place yourself in a culture that seems fair (or whatever attribute you enjoy). I surround myself with people who I admire and want t

What matters is whether you place yourself in a culture that seems fair (or whatever attribute you enjoy). I surround myself with people who I admire and want to learn from. Sure, if your friends are always down on their luck and miserable, then you may get caught up in their dilemmas too. If your friends are happy, ambitious, successful, then some of that drive might rub off on you too. Peer pressure isn't always a bad thing!