Net worth v self worth: do we all need inequality therapy?

Inequality isn't just changing the way we deal with economics - it's perversely altering how we see ourselves and what we value

Michael was a fortysomething middle manager at a mid-sized tech company who every day felt like a failure.

Even though he was wealthy enough to send his two kids to private school, he was always anxious about his status. He frequently snapped at his wife and after working long hours, often retreated from his family with a "headache" so he didn't have to deal with anyone's noise or demands.