I think this might be a case of something like "hedonic adaptation". Nick Shabazz has an interesting video talking about this with respect to collecting gear th

I think this might be a case of something like "hedonic adaptation". Nick Shabazz has an interesting video talking about this with respect to collecting gear that's worth a watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuwCTi2DbBc&t=10s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuwCTi2DbBc&t=10s. The short version is that "better" becomes the new "normal", but it doesn't necessarily make us happier. I guess this may also be part of the reason why issues such as privilege and entitlement can manifest themselves, and start causing problems.