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Affluenza - Explained

What is Affluenza?

Written by Jason Gordon

Updated at April 8th, 2022

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What is Affluenza?

Affluenza is a condition which results from a strong desire to be more wealthy or successful. Affluenza is mostly a social condition, and it impairs the possessors ability to see the consequences of his actions because of financial privilege and affluence.

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How does Affluenza Work? 

Affluenza is a combination of two words; affluence and influenza. Affluence, in this case, refers to wealth, and influenza refers to a strong desire which blinds peoples eye to the adverse effects of their actions. 

Affluenza is defined as a culture which upholds materialistic wealth as the ultimate goal of a person, and the biggest achievement one could get in life. 

People who are affected with this condition set goals which, after achieving, will push one to other goals because they do not gain satisfaction with the former. 


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