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A big factor in human happiness is how you perceive yourself amongst your peers. Does your neighbour/friend have a bigger McMansion than you? Do they travel to
by fredley 7y ago
A big factor in human happiness is how you perceive yourself amongst your peers. Does your neighbour/friend have a bigger McMansion than you? Do they travel to more exotic places more frequently than you? Do they drive a nicer car? This urge drives a lot of consumption, fuelled by advertising that encourages it.
- noobermin 7y agoYou are making a switch here. The person above said the "good life" while you are addressing "happiness." They are not the same and are often opposed, unless you're a hedonist, I suppose. In fact, you can be very happy if you ignore the fact that climate change is happening and block it out of your mind.