Saying the rich are (just as or even more) unhappy than humans is just rich ppl propaganda, or at best a coping mechanism ('See, Im better of poor than thev rich, I should be thankful!').

[–] aski3252@lemmy.world 26 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Nah, there is definitely a truth to this. I grew up in a working class family who moved into a wealthier region at some point and I would never trade places with people who grew up wealthy. Pretty much all wealthy people are constantly unhappy, are obsessed with control to the point where they alienate their families, they are constantly scared of losing their control, status and wealth, constantly paranoid towards everything and everyone and often engage in self-destructive behaviour.

Of course, not having enough money sucks, it generates stress and restricts autonomy. But a similar thing happens at a certain level of wealth.

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Oh, middle class you mean.
"The rich" aren't millionaires.

[–] TotallynotJessica@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

Idk. That description sounds like it applies to the JKR and Musks of the world. There are probably more happy rich people than poor people, but many of them aren't happy because happiness is hard for everyone.

[–] Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Unfortunately, being firmly from a working class family, I can guarantee you that we plebs struggle with the exact same things + actual poverty (not being able to go to a doctor,...).

I wish I could say we're magically happy for every crumb thrown our way, but we all realize we are scrawny mice at best while the world is ruled by cats.

[–] aski3252@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

Again, my point isn't that poor people are happy or happier than the wealthy. My point is that our system doesn't even beneft those who are (supposed to be) in charge. They think it does, but it's more like an addiction that controls and destroys them.

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