> overall society is moving towards a trend where not having a certain set of things can leave you with social disability To me, just making this statement is

> overall society is moving towards a trend where not having a certain set of things can leave you with social disability To me, just making this statement is an indicator that you've allowed yourself to buy into something you don't like. It's just as viable to live by the opposite view, which is that people who place too much value on a "certain set of things" don't make particularly good friends. And people who are constantly chasing trendy purchases to define their lifestyle don't seem particularly satisfied with their lives.