Why is that we feel sadder when we loose $100 as compared to the joy in making the same $100. When analyzed dispassionately it does seem rather strange that we should have differening intensity of emotion between the two as BOTH are one and the same thing.
My take is that a monetary loss for us is BUT always accompanied by a feeling of inadequacy and is always equated with failure(this is more true in the male gender). We feel sadder as on one hand we have lost money but worse as we feel we have lost face (that sinking feeling of being a “loser”).
So is it that bad if you are a loser? I don’t think so. This irrational fear that one has to be right ALL the time is according to me the single biggest “loser” mentality! This is what stops us from trying (and failing sometimes) , this is what makes us want to remain in ,what is popularly called, our “comfort zone”.
Remember end of the day one lives only once and if you have never done something in your life which has scared you , you haven’t lived…..
Abhishek Chhibber
Excellent post Mohul! You undoubtedly are a good story teller 🙂