[geranim0]

It's a competition if you view it as a competition. Yes, it does take time and effort to shift the way you view things, but totally worth it.

[CalRobert]

We've made it in to a competition by creating false scarcities of necessities (mostly housing). If you want a home, you need to be better than your peers.

[reustle]

I agree, but how much time does it take to realize this as an adult? How about as a teenager?