Different forms of poverty described

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Psychological deep poverty refers to a mindset of poverty regardless of one's income or net worth.
Social bankruptcy can result from acquiring wealth in a way that brings disdain from others.
Adaptive poverty occurs when lifestyle expectations consistently outpace income and net worth.
Having an excessive amount of money can lead to boredom or self-destruction.
Fragile career and assets can leave one vulnerable to financial instability.
Building a persona solely based on appearing wealthy can be a shallow form of poverty.

Chris Rock joked that Bill Gates would jump out the window if he woke up with Oprah’s money. Like most comedy, it’s funny because it contains a nugget of truth.

There is no objective level of wealth -- everything is just relative to something, or someone, else. That means a billionaire can feel poorer than someone with infinitely less money.

This episode tries to create a spectrum of wealth based on the quality of your life, feelings, and social circles, versus measuring it on money alone.