Most unhappy people are unhappy because of their expectations. E.g. coming from the lower 1/3 but feeling entitled to the lifestyle of the top 1/3. Having ambitions is good, feeling entitled is bad. Be happier by being more humble. Like your parents and grandparents generation were humble as well.

kilianbuhn

if expectations too high then negative happiness

culture

Wealth = Have ÷ Need

byzantine

also to add to this,

happiness = reality - expectations 

if expectations too high then negative happiness 

if reality high then positive happiness 