How you view your social rank, such as financial status, may lead to a variety of mental health problems. These were the findings of a new study led by Sheri Johnson of the University of California, Berkeley. Johnson explains that there are mental health concerns for people on both sides of the spectrum.

"When people were experiencing very low levels of power and a sense of being subordinated, we saw that people were more vulnerable to depression and anxiety. Interestingly, though, being at the top of the hierarchy wasn’t always a good thing. People were a little more prone to manic-like behaviors when they had high power, including a little bit more of a tendency towards psychopathy."

Johnson adds that one way to deal with these issues is to pursue goals that are intrinsically meaningful.

"Pay a little bit more attention to those moments that are meaningful for you, that are quietly satisfying for you, that help you re-center. Sometimes that just means slowing down and striving a little else and paying a little more attention to your inner world."