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I'm not asking to be rich. (lemmy.world)
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[–] 15 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Happiness can be elusive and multidimensional, but money sure gets rid of a lot of daily stress. Like most of it. And when you get rid of stress, that relief can sure feel like happiness by comparison to what you're used to.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    100% true. The absence of pain can feel like pleasure for a time. All senses including our emotional sense work by contrast.

    Anyone with rich friends knows that money doesn't buy happiness. I have two friends who retired with $70 million in the bank 10 years ago. They are miserable. They spend money like mad trying to feel happy and it does not work. Meanwhile I work full time and have a fairly good salary for my area and feel happy more often than not.

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