Increasing materialism increases the depression in a society.

In a world where appearance it

is almost everything, this causes one of the diseases that affects people. Depression appears
because of the lack of money or the desire to earn more. Also, because of the need to obtain,
or maintain a certain level of life. What strikes is the fact that everyone seems willing to pay
the price.
Everyone is equal in rights and obligations. Still, when talking about the economic and social
status, no one is in the same position anymore. This fact can be observed starting with
children. For instance, few schools oblige their pupils to wear uniforms. Children can wear
whatever clothes they want and their parents can afford. Separate groups are created, based
on the appearance, and this affects the children who are put aside because they cannot be at
the same standard as their colleagues. Clothes, trips and latest gadgets are the ones that make
the difference in teenagers lives. They need this item in order to feel as a part of a group,
otherwise they will feel humiliated and the depression will install. As www.suicide.org states,
one of the main reasons that determinate teenagers to commit suicide is the depression caused
by humiliations and the lack of self-confidence. Adult people tend to define themselves too
relating to their jobs, cars or even travels. There is a constant fight over who is in a higher
position at work, over the salary or the houses they are living in. If a friend or even family
member buys a new item, the others will do the same, just to keep up the flag.
One of the problem in today`s society is another fight: between the true supply and the
demand of products. Ads on the streets, in the television, radio and through social media.
There is nothing in this world you would dream of and not exist. What should concern
everyone is the fact that there are a large variety of products that we used in the same
purpose. For example, today everyone owns a smartphone, a laptop and a tablet. Every item
is used for communication or to navigate the Internet. Still, it is impossible to have only one
of these products if the rule is to have it all. The inconvenience appears where money is
missing.
People do not judge others because of what they say or their ideas. Now, everyone is judged
only on their appearance and possessions. If one has money, then it is a good person, it is
reliable and by default is also clever. Coming of a poorer background creates problems,
people fight more in order to achieve the same life standards they see at the others.
Unfortunately, sometimes, even though they are really capable and trustworthy, the success is
not coming and it causes stress and depression.
The lack of money affects the most important part in a society: families. The rate of divorces
in Romania has increased with 10% in the past year according to the National Institute of
Statistics. The same source reveals that more of the 55% of the divorces have the same
reason: marriage problems due to money issues.
One of the main causes of depression in a contemporary society is materialism. As members
of our society it is our responsibility to take control over the external the things that seem to
control us in a wrong direction.
MICA PETCU