People who amass riches and make a high salary, on the other hand, report worse emotional well-being and everyday satisfaction than those who earn less money. Often, they are too overwhelmed by the burden of money to properly appreciate it. "More money, more problems," as they say. This is because money can't buy you happiness - only how you use it. The quality of your life depends on how you feel about things. If you have plenty of money but you're unhappy, then that's going to show in your behavior and how you cope with situations. You're going to be irritable if you haven't got what you want. You're going to be angry if someone takes something from you. And so on. If you don't have much money but you're happy, then that's going to show in your behavior too. You're not going to worry about losing everything if you lose your job. Or perhaps you will worry, but not as much as someone who is insecure about their financial situation. So, money can affect your quality of life in both positive and negative ways. The more you have, the more options you have, which can be good or bad depending on how you use them.