"Why is it so hard for us to see that life is a non-zero-sum game?" If you want to be unhappy, you only have to consider life as a zero-sum game.
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The Pursuit of Unhappiness
What can we do daily against our possible happiness? After reading, you too will understand why you would like to slay the neighbor you asked for a hammer.