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When achieving the American Dream leaves you empty

I worked my whole life to afford this house in the suburbs but now I feel completely isolated and wonder if this is what success is supposed to feel like.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Reaching societal benchmarks of success can reveal that external markers don't automatically generate internal fulfillment.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Identity crisis — when self collapses?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.