64 upvotes, 1 direct replies (showing 1)
Humans evaluate self-worth by comparing themselves to their peers. Not objective reality.
If you’re reading this in a first world country. Chances are y’all are *objectively* doing better than a vast majority of mankind.
…But it doesn’t *feel* like that does it? I bet a lot of y’all feel like underdogs. And are vaguely irritated at the handful of people who have more than you.
That’s the problem here.
You can get $100 for free and be objectively better off than you were before.
…But if everyone else gets $1000 you’re going to feel angry and humiliated. You’ll feel like a “victim” despite the fact that *everyone* is objectively better off.
Comment by ForgingIron at 21/01/2025 at 00:49 UTC
35 upvotes, 2 direct replies
"Eat your vegetables, there are starving kids in Africa"