Wednesday, August 3, 2011

The Loneliness Of The Wealthy And Successful

By Bruce Jopples


The loneliness of the wealthy and the fortunate has influenced a lot of influential art and novels. They are seen to be in possession of all that everyone could feasibly want but this sadly does not mean that they will naturally be surrounded by people with whom they can interact. Having made the decision to be dedicated in pursuing their higher living standards people like this often realize belatedly that their lives are incomplete

We are all informed that by amassing wealth we will get the type of security we really want. Looking at those who have followed this path to the letter and have ruthlessly devoted themselves to this pursuit it seems to have been obtained at a hefty price as they are bothered by isolation and how their lives are defined.

There are many reasons for this being the case. It is a cliche to say that money does not bring us happiness but there is an element of truth in even the most basic of statements and this is definitely true in this instance.

In order to come to terms with this it can be challenging because it goes against pursuing dreams of fame and fortune which are embedded in Western culture. It is ingrained upon us that the pinnacle of success involves some level of financial security whereas other concerns are liable to be disregarded.

Emotional intimacy allows us to enjoy fruitful interpersonal relationships and simple pleasures mean we can enjoy ourselves on a basic level. Neither of these is connected with having a large bank account and this is why issues arise in this regard.

If people think of you as something who dressed well and has amassed a notable fortune then it can prove to be somewhat challenging for people to see anything else and this leads to difficulties in relationships for them as people naturally seek them out for these particular qualities instead of taking into account their personality and the type of person they may be as happens in every day life

When you are lonely this can be the beginning of other problems arising such as an isolation from how the real world actually functions and even health concerns which may cause trouble mentally. There tends to be a trend to try to fill the void and sadness by experimenting with alcohol and drugs. We can bear witness to tragedies of this sort in the day to do adventures of celebrities and this is the very reason for the phrase it is lonely at the top.




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