It's not information that's to blame, it's the condition of the world we live in. Knowing about glaring inequities will either Cause resentment because one is

It's not information that's to blame, it's the condition of the world we live in. Knowing about glaring inequities will either Cause resentment because one is at the bottom of the pyramid OR Create guilt because one is at the top of the pyramid Add to that the realization that very few people are "self-made" and timing, family, culture and conditioning play a huge role in success and you have a recipe for self-doubt/flagellation. In my case, I just hit a wall when self-preservation kicked in and said "I WILL BE HAPPY, DAMMIT!". I still work at projects I think will make the world better, but don't let their success or failure cloud my feelings. I'm content most of the time.