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The unhappy feeling caused by "keeping up with the Joneses" in a society rife with "conspicuous consumption" is not the fault of an individual, but rather the result of a complex interaction between personal, social, and environmental factors. For example, in unequal societies, where there is a large gap between the rich and the poor, people tend to have less trust in each other and in the institutions that govern them. Living in a less trusting society is obviously detrimental in ways that are hard to ameliorate for oneself as an individual.

Even counteractive techniques such as mindfulness, or gratitude journaling must first be acquired—and not "for free," either!

You insist, vehemently, that the fault lies with the insecure so, from whom are you trying to deflect blame?