[bittercynic]

>Like it or not, the world is super competitive.

I think this is a choice, at least partly. If you have the good fortune to have been born in a place where the median income affords reasonable housing and healthy food and medical care, you're kind of set, and can get on with enjoying life and finding fulfilling relationships. As long as you're not hung up on having fancier things/higher status than the next guy.