Believing that poor people are happier than others, or that obese people are more sociable, helps to satisfy

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Belief in a just world is the psychological phenomenon where people believe that the world is inherently fair, leading them to rationalize an otherwise inexplicable injustice as deserved by the victim(s). This can manifest in stereotypes that justify social inequalities, such as believing that poor people are happier (to justify their economic status) or that obese people are more sociable (to justify their health status).

Believing That Poor People Are Happier Than Others, or That