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Relativity

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Relativity helps us make decisions in life. But it can also make us downright miserable. Why? Because jealousy and envy spring from comparing our lot in life with that of others.

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…the more we have, the more we want. And the only cure is to break the cycle of relativity.

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Our sensitivity to relative rather than absolute magnitudes is not limited to physical properties such as weight, brightness, or volume. It extends to subjective properties, such as value, goodness, and worth as well.

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Because the subjective value of a commodity is relative, it shifts and changes depending on what we compare the commodity to.

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…the unspoken truth is, all we know are relative valuations. We are ratio wise and price foolish.

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