Tim Ferriss

Whether it's extended family or walkable neighborhoods, et cetera.

You can find a lot of these things in the U.S., maybe minus the healthcare piece.

But you can find a lot of those elements in the U.S.

So the way you might interact with people in, say, Indiana or Boulder is very different from how you're gonna interact with people on, like, the Upper East Side.

I wouldn't say the happiness seems very high on every side.

I would not say that.

So, what's been your experience?

Happiness in other places.

I mean, some of the happiest people I've ever met have been too come to mind.

Ethiopians in the Tigray area, which is like, I don't think you can even travel there right now.

Dirt poor in villages.

And Shangan people in South Africa also.

I mean, not quite as destitute, but very rough situation.

Displaced people.

All right, so if I'm gonna armchair quarterback this, which why not since I'm sitting in an armchair, I would say I think that having everything is part of the recipe for dissatisfaction, right?

You start fearing having those things taken away.

I do think your level of entitlement goes up.

And there's a great book by Sebastian Junger called Tribe.

I really recommend everyone read this.

Sebastian has been through some shit.