Our involvement in specific social groups further reinforces our beliefs, as these groups typically share a similar outlook on life. Consequently, being part of such a group indirectly reinforces its philosophy. Conversely, if we join a social group with divergent beliefs from our own, the dominant group philosophy tends to exert a gravitational pull, influencing our own perspective.

Materialism is inherently interconnected with our philosophical beliefs, exerting varying degrees of influence on each individual. While all humans possess some level of materialistic tendencies, certain individuals display an extreme attachment to material possessions. Notably, individuals who undergo unfavorable social circumstances during their upbringing, such as receiving disheartening treatment from parents, enduring poverty, feeling insecurity, lacking self-confidence, achieving undeserved financial or positional advancements, or even facing the looming possibility of death, tend to exhibit heightened materialistic inclinations.

A materialistic individual is someone who is excessively focused on acquiring material possessions, particularly goods and wealth, and associates them with happiness and fulfillment. The desire to possess such items is primarily driven by emotional factors, such as social status and personal appearance and well-being, rather than practical considerations. The prevalence of materialism has become prominent in our society, with people increasingly attributing happiness to the accumulation of material possessions.