**Happiness is a state relative to the individual.** Human capabilities, technology, and abundance of resources have not necessarily made humans happier. A mud hut built by a caveman would make him basically exactly as happy as a mansion bought by a wealthy person today. The comparative reality of the two things physically achieved makes no difference in the levels of happiness of the two individuals for their achievements. --- # More ## Source - [[Sapiens]] ## Related - [[Hedonic Treadmill]] - [[Lifestyle Creep]] - [[50% more Money]] - [[Happiness vs Materials over Time]]