There's a real correlation between a society that tells people that they can do anything, and the existence of low self-esteem. So that's another way in which something quite positive can have a nasty kickback. There is another reason why we might be feeling more anxious --about our careers, about our status in the world today, than ever before. And it's, again, linked to something nice. And that nice thing is called meritocracy.

事实是，我不是一个很好的人。但我正在努力变得更好。

The money came between us like a ghost, and I could not touch her hand without feeling that chill.

个体是唯一的现实。我们离个体越远，我们就变得越抽象和不真实。