
What We Lose When We Spend to Feel Better | Atmos

Chasing hollow ideals of success—status, luxury, appearances—we find ourselves empty, unfulfilled by the promises of a consumer-driven world.
Erik Rittenberry • The Comfortable Life is Killing You
I don’t know if people develop such a deep connection to the things they buy these days. Many people have a strong desire to possess the latest thing, and manufacturers and advertisers know this. It is not by accident that merchandise is not created to last. The objects of our desire are constantly changing. And our desires for the objects we consu
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