Hmm, problem is that recently prices for basic necessities have gone through the roof in many countries. So the job or income that was sufficient for the basics a few years ago is no longer is enough. Healthcare, medicines, transport, nutritious food (not junk), heating, home repairs, school fees, books, are no longer affordable. So not having enough money for basic needs is now a big problem for many people. It’s not about having money for big car, nice house, good clothes, it’s about meeting basic human needs.
@@cosmicfoxglove1047 You raise a crucial point about the rising costs of basic necessities and how they affect people’s ability to meet their minimum needs. In the context of happiness studies, minimum needs refer to essentials like food, shelter, healthcare, education, and basic security-the foundation for survival and stability. Studies show that happiness increases significantly when these needs are met, but beyond this point, additional income tends to have a diminishing impact on overall happiness. However, as you rightly mention, the increasing cost of living is making it harder for many to even meet these basics, causing significant stress. It’s also important to clarify that when we talk about minimum needs, we’re not referring to individuals in developed countries who perceive they lack enough money for comfort or convenience in accessing healthcare or education. We’re talking about people who truly lack access to these fundamental resources altogether. For them, the challenge isn’t comfort or quality-it’s basic survival. Ultimately, while money is necessary to meet these needs, true happiness actually comes from non-material sources, like meaningful relationships and a sense of purpose. At the same time, addressing systemic barriers to healthcare, education, and other essentials is critical for enabling people to reach that point where happiness isn’t tied to constant financial worry. Nevertheless, it is not impossible to be happy even in difficult situations, it makes it just more difficult in statistics. So wherever we are we always have more access to true happiness than we can imagine. Peace my friend and thanks for your clarifying point 🙏
Hmm, problem is that recently prices for basic necessities have gone through the roof in many countries.
So the job or income that was sufficient for the basics a few years ago is no longer is enough.
Healthcare, medicines, transport, nutritious food (not junk), heating, home repairs, school fees, books, are no longer affordable. So not having enough money for basic needs is now a big problem for many people.
It’s not about having money for big car, nice house, good clothes, it’s about meeting basic human needs.
@@cosmicfoxglove1047 You raise a crucial point about the rising costs of basic necessities and how they affect people’s ability to meet their minimum needs.
In the context of happiness studies, minimum needs refer to essentials like food, shelter, healthcare, education, and basic security-the foundation for survival and stability. Studies show that happiness increases significantly when these needs are met, but beyond this point, additional income tends to have a diminishing impact on overall happiness. However, as you rightly mention, the increasing cost of living is making it harder for many to even meet these basics, causing significant stress.
It’s also important to clarify that when we talk about minimum needs, we’re not referring to individuals in developed countries who perceive they lack enough money for comfort or convenience in accessing healthcare or education. We’re talking about people who truly lack access to these fundamental resources altogether. For them, the challenge isn’t comfort or quality-it’s basic survival.
Ultimately, while money is necessary to meet these needs, true happiness actually comes from non-material sources, like meaningful relationships and a sense of purpose. At the same time, addressing systemic barriers to healthcare, education, and other essentials is critical for enabling people to reach that point where happiness isn’t tied to constant financial worry. Nevertheless, it is not impossible to be happy even in difficult situations, it makes it just more difficult in statistics. So wherever we are we always have more access to true happiness than we can imagine. Peace my friend and thanks for your clarifying point 🙏