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/^t/To some people satisfaction means more than money. Nevertheless people's satisfaction hardly ever stems from turning their dreams into reality and gaining respect from others. It is often money that assures satisfaction. The belief that self-development and harmony between body and soul lie at the roots of complacency was characteristic of medieval monks, who valued ascetism highest and paid no attention to any earthly comforts. By contemporary people satisfaction is measured by the amount of money put away in a bank or located in real estate. In this way money can be perceived as the only means of assuring people's self-confidence and pleasure in life.