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by gitfan86 1615 days ago
This is generally called an existential crisis.[1] Being rich and privileged can actually cause this to happen. If you are poor you really don't have the time and energy to worry about the meaning of life because you are focused on not being homeless, or hungry, or unsafe, or alone.

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Existential_crisis