Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
A Gurgaon-based doctor has sparked a conversation about wealth, success and modern-day anxiety after sharing the story of a man who earns Rs 40 lakh a year, drives a BMW and lives comfortably in the city, yet believes he is poor.
Dr Sunny Garg, co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Everhope Oncology, discussed the encounter in a recent Instagram video. According to him, the 34-year-old professional confessed that despite his financial success, he constantly felt inadequate and worried about money.
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“He sat across from me and said, ‘Doctor, I think I’m very poor. I can’t sleep at night,'” Garg recalled.
While the statement may sound surprising coming from someone with a high income, the doctor said the man’s feelings reflect a growing problem among urban professionals.
According to Garg, the issue isn’t a lack of money but a constantly shifting definition of success.
He explained that, on paper, the man belongs to the top tier of earners in the country. However, instead of comparing himself to the average Indian, he now measures his achievements against entrepreneurs, startup founders and social media success stories.
“Statistically, he’s in the top 1% of earners in India. Yet he feels poor. Why?” Garg asked in the video. “Because his reference point has shifted.”
The doctor argued that rising incomes are often accompanied by rising expectations. As people earn more, they also begin comparing themselves with increasingly wealthier circles, creating a sense that they are perpetually falling behind.
Calling it a form of “modern poverty”, Garg said that many professionals are trapped in a cycle where their income grows but their feeling of satisfaction never catches up.
To understand the man’s mindset, the doctor asked him three questions.
Watch the video to understand better:
First, he asked how many times in the past year he had told himself, “I am enough.” The answer, according to Garg, was “never.”
Next, he asked who he was earning all this money for. The man reportedly admitted he didn’t know and was simply trying to keep pace with others.
Finally, Garg asked whether there was a single activity in his life that wasn’t linked to money or career growth. After a pause, the man said there wasn’t.
For the doctor, those answers revealed the real issue. The problem wasn’t financial hardship but a lack of purpose, contentment and connection. The video has since resonated with many social media users, who said it perfectly captured the pressures of modern professional life and the endless race to keep up with others.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
