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Living in a World of Illusion: How to Cope With the Damaging Effects of Wealth and Social Media on Our Mental Health

Picture this: you’re mindlessly scrolling through social media when you stumble upon a post that strikes a chord.

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The question posed is, “How do you cope with poverty and watching everyone around you travel and live their best lives?”

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We’ve scoured the depths of the internet to gather a collection of comments, where people from all walks of life share their secrets to staying sane while their bank accounts remain less than bountiful.

“Comparison is the thief of joy. Unfollowing these people on social media is a good start.”

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BAD COMPARISON

“Much of that life is highly curated and filtered and not what reality looks like for them. A vast majority of these folks are in debt too. Get off social media and start living your own best life.

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NOT REAL

“I’ve read something that when you look at someone’s social media, you are looking at their highlight reel… and you’re comparing it to your blooper clips.

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HIGHLIGHT REEL

“Reading. Lots and lots of reading. If I just keep my head down and in a book there’s nothing to be envious of.”

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