We economists call this phenomenon “relative wealth concerns” or “keeping up with the Joneses.” These are just fancy terms to describe a simple psychological fact: we are constantly busy comparing ourselves to our peer group and feel bad when we fall short in that comparison.
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We economists call this phenomenon “relative wealth concerns” or “keeping up with the Joneses.” These are just fancy terms to describe a simple psychological fact: we are constantly busy comparing ourselves to our peer group and feel bad when we fall short in that comparison.
圈子很小。
现在是整个地球人都是邻居。焦虑层面完全不一样。呵呵。
关注自己的内心,比出来的有形的东西可能谁都不服气谁,都觉得自己最好,怎么有比较的幸福感?
哪个地方地震了,还得下罪己诏。
皇帝有100个妃子,可是他非想要有101个妃子,他会感觉不幸福。而叫花子能娶到一个妃子,就幸福满满的了。
有人已经是全国Top 10%的富人了,可是他/她期望是Top 0.1%的富人,就会感觉到不幸福,不富有。来文学城投坛逛的,大多是这样的人!不幸福,不幸福,就是不幸福。。。