The point is certainly not that it's better not to have money, say, than it is to have it. But it's surely undeniable that if you don't have it, it's… - Oliver Burkeman

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The point is certainly not that it's better not to have money, say, than it is to have it. But it's surely undeniable that if you don't have it, it's much harder to overinvest emotionally in it. The same goes for prestigious jobs, material possessions, or impressive educational qualifications: when you have little chance of obtaining them, you won't be misled into thinking they bring more happiness than they do.