This chapter explores the belief that in order for humans to find happiness, they need to feel like they are progressing. It discusses the frustration people experience when they perceive the system as preventing them from pursuing their desired path in life. The conversation also delves into the contradiction between the belief in pulling oneself up by their own bootstraps and the perception that the system is rigged.

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