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Why earning more money doesn't reduce financial anxiety

Every time I get a raise I immediately upgrade my lifestyle and end up feeling just as financially stressed as before, no matter how much I make.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The hedonic treadmill reveals money as a symbol rather than a solution to deeper existential hunger.

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“Where Are You with The meaning of money — what it ultimately is?”

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