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Why Having Too Much Money Can Be Bad for Your Mental Health

TIME argues that wealth can weaken relationships by bypassing everyday frictions that build trust and interdependence.
The author shares cases where money insulated families, worsening relationships and emotional distance.
A Harvard study is cited showing social bonds predict long, happy lives better than intelligence or money.
The piece warns that wealth can influence leadership and civic spheres if authenticity and accountability erode.
The article uses the term 'gilded cage' to describe a college student’s struggle under wealthy expectations.
Loneliness linked to wealth is tied to higher cardiovascular and depressive risks per health authorities cited.
The TIME Ideas piece places human connection as a non-negotiable health factor, not a luxury.
Examples include a family covering gambling losses with money instead of addressing underlying issues.
The author notes wealth can delay necessary difficult conversations by providing short-term relief.
The piece argues money does not replace honesty, vulnerability, or love in families.

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