Human society consists of people with multiple economic capabilities. Rich people in society are generally considered a kind of blessed or lucky group. On the other hand, the poor assume their poverty really a curse or a sort of misfortune. According to recent research by economists, these popular ideas have no basis in reality.
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What do the Latest Researches say?
One of the latest researches says that good health, happiness, and longer life are associated with being richer than others rather than being poorer. According to the team leader Martin Abrahamson, poor people in rich countries have a lot more to worry about than money. The researchers’ analysis of the results indicates that people in the richest countries are more likely to live longer, have better health, be happy and sleep a lot more than the poorer people.
The results indicate that being richer is associated with being healthier, happier, and sleeping better. People who fall in these categories are also expected to live longer than those who are less wealthy. The research says that a person could live up to 80 due to these factors. However, many people still think that being poor can make them happier and healthier.
Indicators of Being Rich and Poor
People who fall in the rich mindset group are expected to take time for sleep, whereas people in the poor mindset group are disturbed very often due to their economic status. However, many studies have shown that people with less money could be happier than the richest.
People from both groups usually expect to live long and enjoy good health, but factors such as sleep can affect their health in a different manner. The poor mindset group has bad sleeping habits, which is also an indicator of being poor.
Satisfaction
People belonging to the rich mindset group are satisfied with their lives. They live at a comfortable level of satisfaction and they sleep well. However, people from the poor mindset groups usually have disturbed sleep and less satisfaction in their lives. Studies suggest that money can definitely lead to higher levels of happiness and health for an individual. Rich people are healthier, happier, and more satisfied than their poor counterparts. The concept that one can be healthy and content despite poverty is untrue.
On the other hand, researchers have also found another interesting thing. It is as if rich people are not satisfied with their living standards anymore and they keep demanding more and more money. They even consider being richer more important than anything else in life.
Differences in dreams of rich and poor
Researchers found no differences in the dreams of poor people, who want to pursue a better life for their children. Both groups wish for their children to thrive and be successful. Poor people also dream about traveling, chatting with friends and family members, and having a good sleep.
However, people from rich mindset group want more than just being satisfied and healthy. Rich mindset people are always worried about money and expect more from life than what is offered by society in general.
In the past, there have been several examples that suggest that being poor can be beneficial in one way or another. One of these examples is that poor people live happier lives than the rich. Studies suggest that poverty can make you feel better and easy. Rich people are always worried about their money and want to get more of it; whereas people from poor families do not even think about money at all.
Another example suggests that being poor can help to make you live longer than your rich counterparts. The research suggests that people with less money have a shorter life expectancy of 24 years. On the other hand, people who have more money get a better and higher life expectancy of 40 years.
The only problem with these studies is that they are mostly based on surveys and it is not possible to make an absolute conclusion or claim after taking into account the small sample size of the experiment. The findings are subjective and can be easily manipulated by the researchers.
Is being poor really a curse then?
There is no answer to the question of whether being poor is a blessing or a curse, but we do know that being poor doesn’t make one happy or healthy. People from poor mindset groups would like to escape their economic circumstances, but it is impossible to live without money because there are many other people who depend on it as well.
So, being poor is not a blessing, but it does not make you happy either. Being poor does not necessarily imply that you are poor. Money can be used in a way to give happiness to people from a poor mindset group. Rich people often feel that they are better than others; for example, driving their expensive cars and do other things that money can buy.
As a matter of fact, being poor can be viewed as an opportunity, because poverty purifies, strengthens, and enables a person to tolerate hardships, handle issues at the smallest scales, and perceive nature more deeply.
Conclusion
It is not possible to live without money. If you have one or many, then use it for being happy and healthy.
If you are poor, it does not really mean that you are living a miserable life because of some sort of curse. In fact, the life of a poor person can be fulfilling too. You need to understand that no matter what happens to you in your life, it is not going to make you happy; only your mindset can do that. In order to be happy you need to change the way, you live your life. You need to look at the opportunities in front of you and make them work for your benefit. In the case of money, do not be greedy with it, but use it wisely, and will give you more happiness.
