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The hidden economics of Instagram lifestyles

I see people my age who seem to have unlimited money for experiences and I cannot tell if I am poor or if they are just in debt for the aesthetic.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You are trying to make sense of others' financial reality through curated glimpses, creating anxiety about your own choices based on incomplete information.

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