> pretending being rich and famous is bad is cope. sure tell yourself all those rich people are "poor in spirit" whatever that means. I don't think that's what

> pretending being rich and famous is bad is cope. sure tell yourself all those rich people are "poor in spirit" whatever that means. I don't think that's what the author is saying. Being rich and famous is fine(well, plenty of people would disagree on the famous part https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/bill_murray_411631 https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/bill_murray_411631) , wanting to be rich and famous at the expense of your own mental health, when you're probably not in a position to become so is not, especially when it causes you to disengage with your own desires, rather than engage more fully.