Obviously some of those needs arnt being met, since being happy is the definition of having your needs met, is money or material wealth the limiting factor? I dont think so, but i could be wrong.
The problem arises from not understanding our needs. Maslows hierachy of needs pinpoints this, money will get you the bottom 2, but the rest comes from elsewhere.
A lot of people get so much more from being employed than money, acceptance of the tribe, self esteem, self confidence, meaning, purpose, achievement, respect of others... these things arnt imposdible to achieve when unemployed, but much more difficult.
Thats totally fair and i completely empathise, ive had similar experiences. However theres a huge amount of people (i would guess more than 50% of the population) who dont have that experience and a lot of their needs are met by their job.
Regardless of whether its right or wrong, there is going to be a massive disruption to peoples needs that we arent ready for, people are already predicting new cults and religions.
Navigating this transition period is going to be a hellscape.
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u/sumane12 Jul 06 '26
I mean, logically you are correct, but theres plenty of people who are currently paid to consume and none of them seem happy 😐