Garys Economics Is the economy destroying our mental health?
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Aug 17, 2025 Exploring the chilling connection between economic decline and mental health, this discussion reveals how rising poverty impacts emotional well-being. It critiques the myth of individual effort in a collapsing economy, emphasizing the need for collective action against systemic inequality. Personal stories highlight the toll of financial strain, while an urgent call for ethical advocacy resonates throughout. Listeners are reminded that mental health challenges are symptoms of larger societal issues, compelling us to rethink our approaches to economic and emotional support.
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Economy Shapes Mental Health
- Mental health deterioration is closely tied to worsening economic conditions and insecurity.
- If an economy provides stable, decent work, many mental health problems would shrink because people would feel secure.
Profit From Predicting Collapse
- Gary recounts making most of his money in 2011 by betting that the economic crisis would last.
- He says that realising society was collapsing later triggered depression despite financial gain.
Knowing Harms Your Psyche
- Knowing an economy is collapsing creates cognitive dissonance that impairs action and wellbeing.
- That internal battle explains why people resist accepting systemic truths even when evidence is clear.
