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n recent times, economic growth has helped many become richer, both in developed and developing countries. However, those in developed countries are not as happy as they were in the past. Why is this? What can be learned from this? (Write 250 words.)

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Some might think that developed countries don't face issues, but these days their countries are still struggling with many obstacles
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 evolution. It seems like everyone is in competition, in firms, education, and living factors. Pupils put huge efforts
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 their assignments to ensure that they are intelligent and deserve to get in a high position in the future,
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 is completely one kind of race in school. Growing up an adult doesn’t mean these things will stop, it will become even
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harder,
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 workers'
rival
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 start. Carrying on expectations, jealousy etc. for the long term can lead to stress, depression, or any other mal symptoms.
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 of people tend to suicide to
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 free forever in fact
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they deal with negative emotions every day. Humans want to be “someone” in someone’s life, so they try to prove themselves to be accepted by others, which provides more pressure and ends up irresistible. To give some lessons, developed countries don't guarantee your life quality, everything has
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 own advantages and disadvantages. Do not be so serious with your life, everyone has been struggling with something as well, so remember one thing “
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 wind is rising,
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so we
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 must try to live. Face it and learn mistakes from
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