Telling people that being rich or having more money will not help them with their depression is a lie.

There's an interesting book I came across called Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki he had 2 dads growing up one was a professor with a master's degree while the other was a freelancer. The professor was the poor one. It's really not as simple as it sounds it's an attitude thing that defines the difference between the rich and the poor. If you convince a person that being rich will only corrupt them they will not even try to figure out ways to get richer.

🤔 lots of psych studies have confirmed that money decreases stress both by having needs and wants met, but by being able to resolve issues when they arise. There’s a correlation between money and improved health as well as intelligence likely because of access to resources. There’s this thing where at a certain point emotional well-being caps off. In 2010 it was around 75K, but copycat studies have updated that with the cost of living per year. ‘Life evaluation’ continues to rise though.

I always find it funny when rich people say that money doesn't buy happiness. Like if you don't like being rich, then why do you choose to continue being rich?

I think the reality is that money can buy basically anything including the conditions that give rise to happiness, but the stupidity inherent in human nature causes people to use their money to buy misery instead.

It would help, but probably temporarily, and I don't see money ever resolving depression. Not every problem can be solved with money.. You could have weights on your shoulders and your money can't do shit.

There is an interesting concept in economics called "diminishing marginal utility" whereby it was found that your utility/happiness does not proportionally increase with the increase of your income, as a matter of fact, the extra happiness you are getting from extra income keeps on diminishing and this is because once you have satisfied your basic needs, it is all the same. It is like how the first bite when you are hungry is so tasty, but with every bite, it is less tasty because you are more full.

I'd argue that money can make a huge difference to the wellbeing of those who are in extreme poverty because these people are missing their basic needs. But for someone like me for example, middle class (brought up leaning to the poor side rather than the rich side), but my basic needs are covered, I don't see how extra income can solve my depression.

Money doesn't buy happiness but poverty precludes it.

Have you already found a panel of mental health professionals that support the view you have here?

Interesting topic. The illness of depression can of course strike the rich as well as the poor. And people who struggle with it will often struggle regardless of their circumstances. But you are right that having enough money to meet one’s needs and take care of one’s family removes some
Very big concerns in life (and catalysts for episodes of depression). And being able to find and afford treatment and medication clearly makes a difference.

Pretty sure robin williams was rich.

True. I don't know why they want poor people to stay in poverty and be thankful while they get filthy rich and travel all over the world. And I'm talking about religious figures here because they are a huge part of this sort of brain washing.

Exactly. I hate some cliche saying money can't buy happiness. Maybe they born as upperclass never been poor. Maybe their depression is different but don't ever dismiss poor class people most their depression comes from financial problem.

Going to therapist or seek professional help I still need money to pay them.

Literally. Money solves so many issues. I'd have very little complaints if I had billions of dollars

When people say that, I always just thought they meant money for extreme riches, expensive trinkets or pleasures, etc, wont help depression because there's a lot more to it

I never really thought they meant it means that poverty is a better option 😅

But yeah, what you say makes sense

This is my thought. You know some of what I suffer and no amount of money fixes that. I will struggle with depression and su!c!dal thoughts most likely ‘til I die. That being said, poverty makes everything so much worse. Love you. 🖤

Well said! Everything cost money and there's many avenues one can take if they were self sufficient. You can learn free skills that can help you cope but the rest of the life span, stability always wins over anything else.

Nothing is absolute. It can definitely help some people. On the other hand, it can't do anything for others. My uncle is a living example of that.

I don’t know who said it but I’d rather be sad in my own Mercedes then sad on a public bus.

Money doesn’t solve depression. But it definitely can help in some ways

I got something for you. 🖤🤗

Why do I feel like that this was first said by certain rich people to "calm down" the poor and working class

You make a good point..
No surprises there

I 100% agree with this

People who say money can't buy happiness are spending it wrong.