It seems like it's the gospel of capitalism (or neo-liberalism?) that has fooled of us that we need more money to be more happy.

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/apr/15/neoliberalism-...

As a loner, one night I was sitting with friends, talking and laughing and I thought "I'm really happy right now! So this is what I've been missing, a social circle!". There are also many articles written about how having a good group of friends improves your health so much as you grow older.

Admiteddly we were sitting in a restaurant, where the food and drink cost money.