"I don't think 90% of the people who I interact with today- besides family members and a few friends - care if I live or die. Most of my business associates would be too busy to attend my funeral. They wouldn't even read the second paragraph of my obituary unless it was performed as an interpretive dance by my daughter on TikTok. Sometimes I feel like a wallet with legs."
"In hyperspeed late capitalism, authentic empathy has become a luxury commodity. If you have a boss, you know that she wants to report to her boss that she is squeezing the most productivity out of you and paying you the least wages possible. It's her job to maximize efficiency. That's what she gets paid to do. Even if she and you hug the same tree during the annual company retreat and wear matching vests with the company insignia next to your hearts,"
Many patients describe a form of depression rooted in modern capitalist structures, where social and emotional ties are eroded by workplace priorities and market logic. Authentic empathy is increasingly scarce and treated as a luxury, while bosses and organizations prioritize productivity, efficiency, and shareholder value over individual welfare. Mergers, acquisitions, and performance plans produce widespread job insecurity and sudden firings, undermining trust and stability. The result is emotional alienation, siloed social identities, and growing resentment, with tangible consequences for mental health and rising rates of depression among those experiencing economic precarity.
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