... terms of big houses, big cars, big money, you are often considered as a ‘failure’, and often consider yourself as such. The whole system thrives on consumption and the constant expansion of ... become a symbol of status, of ’success’. I know a number of people (even some well-known ones) who are so obsessed with their cars, they even give names to their car. A friend of mine had a ... all kinds of material stuff, but is actually called ‘happiness’? After all, why would you want a lot of money, or a big house, or a big car? Why would you want others to approve of you? ...