We secretly admit deep down that money can’t buy happiness… and we refuse to believe it. Yet we need only look to observe the many glum folks living at the loftier socioeconomic levels. Many of the well-heeled don’t appear have larger smiles than people of modest means. These wealthy folks actually laugh less, jump for joy less, and tend to be blown away by simple business setbacks
Did you know that rich people rarely experience the bliss and satisfaction that supposedly come ribboned with wealth. They may be swimming in cash, but their state of happiness reflects quite the opposite. A 1995 study by University of Illinois revealed that 1/3 of the richest people in the USA are not actually as happy as the average-income person in this country.
It shouldn’t be surprising that many of the glummest and distraut individuals we meet are wealthy people. Some people become more depressed as their bank account inflates because of their unreasonable expectations for what financial instruments can do for them. Originally, these people think that acquiring a great pile of cash will bring them a shot of cheer.
It doesn’t – and...