Why are so many rich people unhappy? I was watching a video about a man who had a twin brother, and both were billionaires, but he was very sad?

[jennifer_bloom]

He was so miserable flew to a different state to visit a hospital that legalizes recreational drugs for anti-depressant use among severely depressed people, because in most places taking recreational drugs that are not marijuana will land you in jail, but this place was experimenting with using recreational drugs to treat depression and it was purchased in a legal hospital setting for experimental purposes.

The bible says if you make something other than morality and kindness your top priority in life, you will become depressed. And it says your depression will just get worse and worse.

[SeriouslyNotSerious]

This is a mystery to me as well.. 🤔

I guess all they wanted was genuine love. It's like everyone that surrounds them are superficial. From gatherings, meetings, friends, family, everyone has that fake smile and fake compliments—all have their own secret agenda from that rich person, all for their own plans. Even them having intimacy is.. transactional. I can't help but feel sad, since people would always expect that person for help, but when he needed help the most.. no one was there for him.

[Amy_Mi]

Because wealth can’t replace alignment, purpose, or emotional fulfillment.

Money amplifies what already exists, peace, insecurity, clarity, or emptiness.

Two billionaires can have identical bank accounts but completely different inner lives.

Happiness isn’t purchased; it’s cultivated through self awareness, meaningful connections, and living in accordance with values.

Riches reveal character, they don’t create it.

[Joshydavid25]

Because wealth doesn't determine your heart, and your emotions... You could be poor and decide to be happy.. It all depends on how your mind adapts and outlook on your situation as well.. Rich people have their own set of problems that could drive someone mad.. Like people close to them trying to scam them, or knowing if their friends are really their friends, and half the time they can't even trust their own family for one reason or another.

[Geminiaqua]

i was just telling somebody im not necessarily jealous of somebody like Beyonce or J. Lo because who knows how much pressure they have performing on such level? yes they make a lot of money but it reflects the impact and the stakes

[Joshydavid25]

@Geminiaqua Yeah, to much is given, much is required.. Part of being rich is staying rich, which means always working ridiculously for a long periods of time..

[Joshydavid25]

Thanks for MHO!

[DavyJ]

Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.

— Epictetus

[Aiko_E_Lara]

Because they have so many things to worry about and it's stresses them. This is exactly why I prioritize happiness and sustainability not excess money. A lot of the times, those millionaires earn millions by having multiple businesses to keep a reputation, to get respect or whatever to validations. Unless they became millionaires who did something very meaningful that change the world but millionaires will just have multiple generic businesses, they're stressed AF.

[Aiko_E_Lara]

Millionaires *who just have multiple generic businesses

[purplepoppy]

Perhaps being sad leads to you becoming rich. After all we tell poor people to be happy and grateful for what they've got as a way of keeping them poor.

[SieghardWalsung]

Poor people tend to be unhappier, I think.

[Zira2211]

I dont think so