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In today's society, it is no longer taboo to discuss money.
At the moment, we live in an age where material things are at its core.
In the past, in the feudal system, the social structure was subdivided into four classes: scholars, peasants, industrialists, and merchants, with merchants having the lowest status.
This is because agriculture was considered a vital industry during that period, and merchants were often seen as greedy and unethical.
Therefore, in those days, it was considered inappropriate to discuss money publicly.
But over time, people's perception of money has changed profoundly.
People in modern society are beginning to realize the importance of money and understand the suffering that can come with not having an economic foundation.
As a result, the pursuit of wealth has become a goal for many people, especially the younger generation. They use various ways to increase their income, such as praying for wealth and success.
However, even so, it is an indisputable fact that a great deal of wealth is still concentrated in the hands of a few.
Many people may have unknowingly fallen into some common pitfalls.
These 4 traps are frantically "harvesting" your family, and no matter how rich the family is, it will have to become poor.
Money Trap – Can Everyone Become a Monopoly?
In today's society, opportunities to make money seem to be everywhere, and many young people have an unprecedented desire to make money.
In this rapidly changing society, many new professions have emerged.
For example, various types of online streamers, including games, beauty displays, or singing performances, may reap huge financial benefits through the network as long as they are talented.
Some of the top streamers may have earned the savings of ordinary people for years overnight.
For example, Lao Chen, an anti-fraud expert who received a huge amount of rewards for live broadcasts, has sparked widespread discussion about his story.
The advent of the internet age has allowed many people to quickly become famous online, whether it is beauty, food or sports blogs, they can become the focus of public attention and earn income that was unimaginable in the past.
As a result, many people have started to imitate these influencers, hoping to get rich quick through video production or live streaming. However, while the pursuit of wealth is justified, many people ignore the fact that:
Getting rich overnight is almost impossible to achieve.
The success of others may seem easy, but there are hardships behind it that you don't know about. On major social platforms, our common advertisements claim to earn hundreds of thousands of dollars a month, and also promise to teach you the secret of making money.
This kind of advertising is very appealing, not only promising to help you get rich quickly, but also claiming that anyone can do it.
As a result, many people are taking various training courses such as voice acting, writing, video editing, etc., and while the practicality of these courses is debatable, it is also a challenge to stick to the learning and can ultimately lead to wasted money and time.
In addition, in order to ease the burden on their children, some elderly people believe in investment scams and invest their savings in them. In fact, there is nothing wrong with pursuing wealth in itself, but the pursuit of quick success often leads to failure.
Studies have shown that class mobility is usually weakest in the stages of a well-established market economy and social stability, i.e., "the rich get richer".
People of high social classes are able to effectively protect and grow their wealth, while people of lower classes have to put in great effort to have a chance to change their destiny.
This phenomenon is known as class solidification.
In the current discussion of economics, there is a well-known principle: the law of twenty-eight. It states that
Worldwide, 20% of the population controls 80% of the wealth resources.
Clearly, social imbalance is the norm and the gap between the rich and the poor is palpable.
If people continue to simply think that money is the only source of happiness, then they will fall into the great trap set by a consumerist society.
The Consumption Trap – Can Shopping Bring Happiness?
It has become a life creed for many young people.
Live streaming has become a common phenomenon, and both celebrities and ordinary consumers play a role in it.
In fact, many people don't really need the items they keep buying, but gradually lose themselves in the process of buying.
These goods are not as necessary or high-quality as they think.
In today's social climate, many people feel pressured to follow the trend and feel at a disadvantage if they don't imitate the consumption behavior of others.
This herd mentality drives many people to unconsciously become part of consumption.
Some people believe that consumption is a source of happiness. It is true that shopping can provide a temporary sense of pleasure, but this pleasure is short-lived and superficial because it is dependent on material things – happy when you buy it, and depressed when you can't buy it.
From a psychological point of view, higher levels of happiness can lead to deeper satisfaction than this superficial happiness.
Dong Yuhui once mentioned that the cost of buying a book is not high, only a few dozen yuan, but the inspiration you get from it may affect your entire life.
However, some people even go so far as to sell their kidneys or go into debt in pursuit of the ever-growing desire to consume, which is obviously falling into the abyss of consumption.
The Credential Trap – Can Academic Qualifications Really Determine a Child's Future?
The pursuit of academic qualifications is also an issue. In the past, it was a matter of pride for a village to produce a college student.
But nowadays, college students abound, and master's and doctoral students are also generally facing the problem of oversupply.
Despite this, parents still have high hopes for education, and they have signed up for various cram and interest classes for their children, eager for their children to achieve their dreams that they have not been able to achieve, and support their children to study abroad at all costs.
This leads to the fact that the children become so-called, however,
In fact, the traditional purpose of test-oriented education is to produce qualified workers, and it is undoubtedly unfeasible to rely solely on book knowledge to break through class restrictions and achieve wealth growth, because such attempts are often difficult to succeed.
In addition, under the current education system, a cramming approach is widely used, where students usually cope with exams by rote memorization, which does improve test scores.
However, when it comes to solving real-life problems, they often seem inadequate, which is also the reason for the frequent occurrence of phenomena.
In practice, practical experience is sometimes needed more than just academic qualifications.
Comfort Zone Trap – "Lying Flat" Means Giving Up?
Finally, the issue of comfort zones should not be overlooked. With the increase of pressure in life, more and more people choose to "lie flat".
But many people misunderstand this concept, believing that it means giving up efforts altogether.
In fact, "lying flat" is a way of life against excessive competition, and it encourages people to pursue moderation rather than give up completely.
Once you get used to giving up completely, it is difficult for people to get out of their comfort zone.
This state of affairs can easily lead to the estrangement between people and society, and thus be abandoned by the times.
Therefore, the real "lying flat" should be a wise life choice, not an excuse to give up on the effort.
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