Poll: Do you suffer from Affluenza? (57 votes)

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snoboardrTue 18/03/08 16:19

This is a multiple choice poll: "The Affluenza Virus is a set of values which increase our vulnerability to emotional distress. It entails placing a high value on acquiring money and possessions, looking good in the eyes of others and wanting to be famous. Infection increases your susceptibility to the commonest emotional distresses: depression, anxiety, substance abuse, 'me me me' narcissism, moods or confused identity. Tick all that apply and see if you've contracted the Affluenza Virus."

I would like to be a very wealthy person: 41 votes
I would like to have my name known by many people: 12 votes
I would like to have people comment often about how attractive I look: 33 votes
I like to keep up with fashion in hair and clothing: 6 votes
I often compare what I own with what others own: 19 votes
Possessions can be just as important as people: 9 votes
Shopping or thinking about what to buy greatly preoccupies me: 9 votes
I admire people who own expensive homes, cars and clothes: 16 votes
The things I will own will say a lot about how well I've done in life: 19 votes
I would like to have a lot of luxury in my life: 41 votes

snoboardrTue 18/03/08 16:21

Credit where it's due - this is from the book "Affluenza" by Oliver James. If you ticked any of the statements then you have, like most people in the English-speaking world, contracted Affluenza. The more you ticked, the more infected you are and the greater your likelihood of becoming emotionally distressed. Apparently.

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