An interesting facet of the human condition is that so much of our life quality depends not so much on facts measured by objectivity but rather on feelings measured by subjectivity.
For instance there is a difference between being rich and feeling rich.
The label rich depends on the reference group we are using.
Compared to a Third World Township inhabitant, every bummer in a country like Austria is rich.
Everyone with pennies in their pocket is rich – compared to a penniesless person.