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#707 - Morgan Housel - 9 Timeless Lessons About Human Psychology
Modern Wisdom
Montesquieu's Perspective on Happiness and Status
Montesquieu's quote from 300 years ago highlights how people seek to be happier than others, overestimating the happiness of others and competing for relative position. This pursuit is driven by evolutionary competition for resources and mates. The obsession with status and comparison extends beyond finances to fame and social status, as humans are wired for seeking status rather than happiness.
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