On average across the globe, human beings are wealthier, healthier, more literate, longer lived, and safer than at any time in history. But, ironically, we’re also more pessimistic and stressed out than ever before. Many of us feel like hamsters running on a never-ending but ever-accelerating wheel. “Because of this rising stress, more and more of us are seeking an escape, and there are more and more avenues of addiction to turn to. And addiction itself dramatically increases stress, resulting in a nightmarish vicious circle.”
