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14. This explanation is considerably better than mine.

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Being rich wrecks your soul. We used to know that. [View all] applegrove Jul 2017 OP

I hate hearing all the judginess toward people who have any money saved- bettyellen Jul 2017 #1

They've done studies. You need to have some challenges in your life applegrove Jul 2017 #4

Many big challenges- major loss, illness, bad fortune have nothing to do with poor finances bettyellen Jul 2017 #21

I think that there is a danger to great wealth. There is a danger in many applegrove Jul 2017 #25

I get that. But none of us are to be blamed for the circumstances we're born to. Some make more ... bettyellen Jul 2017 #26

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A study I read a few months. Seeking out challenges rather than taking the applegrove Jul 2017 #33

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In looking for the article I found this: applegrove Jul 2017 #35

I watched it happen to my father as he got more and more money. no_hypocrisy Jul 2017 #2

You have to work to stay grounded. In mixed discussion forums the right applegrove Jul 2017 #3

+1, and it doesn't matter how straight broke they are either they think they've made "it" and have uponit7771 Jul 2017 #39

It wasnt wealth so much the Buddha was eschewing, it was attachment Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #5

I am not so good at learning new things by reading. I found buddhism applegrove Jul 2017 #7

Caveat: I don't pretend to be an expert. Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #9

Yes. I could not 'unpack it's. Plus I have ptsd and some of the terms set applegrove Jul 2017 #11

This explanation is considerably better than mine. defacto7 Jul 2017 #14

"God complex" moondust Jul 2017 #6

Absolutely. I think human beings are happiest when the experience awe. applegrove Jul 2017 #8

Well, here's a little anecdote from my teen years. Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #12

I just finished reading tribe that goes into how people are happiest applegrove Jul 2017 #16

Or just living inauthentic lives Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #19

Absolutely. applegrove Jul 2017 #20

Reminds me of when my dad started working for Uber wealthy Park Av dwellers - he was shocked bettyellen Jul 2017 #24

It's hard for the media entrenched people we are to see the wisdom defacto7 Jul 2017 #10

I think the idea that wealth has some dangers built into it is important. applegrove Jul 2017 #13

It's an important thing to keep in mind. Self examination defacto7 Jul 2017 #17

And all Texans are rednecked, racist, gun-toting Republicans, too DFW Jul 2017 #15

Oh i agree. applegrove Jul 2017 #18

Depends on how you define rich... brooklynite Jul 2017 #22

You are interconnected and authentic and have meaningful work , I would applegrove Jul 2017 #23

I've worked with soulless rich leople kimbutgar Jul 2017 #27

I was challenging some righties that is the US treestar Jul 2017 #28

Right. Those Kennedys are awful people who never do anything to benefit others Beaverhausen Jul 2017 #29

I posted the part about wealth being a danger. I wanted that to get out. Of applegrove Jul 2017 #30

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I think she is an amazing person who has not fallen into the pitfalls of being very rich. applegrove Jul 2017 #36

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She was a great Senator. Her children's defense fund work. First ladyships. Women's rights. applegrove Jul 2017 #38

Damn! I was going to reply to this one, too! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2017 #41

A society that permits or encourages hoarding will suffer for it. byronius Jul 2017 #40

This is really an article about Americans who don't know how to be happy BeyondGeography Jul 2017 #42

Well compared to other countries many, many Americans are wealthy. applegrove Jul 2017 #43