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The enemy between us: how inequality erodes our mental health

Inequality creates the social and political divisions that isolate us from each other.

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When people are asked what matters most for their happiness and wellbeing, they tend to talk about the importance of their relationships with family, friends and colleagues. It is their intimate world, their personal networks that mean the most to them, rather than material goods, income or wealth.