I'm not sure that's true. Some of the most depressed people I know are also the most secure. It seems to be *because* they are secure that they have the time to ponder the things that end up depressing them. I think that a little hardship is in fact necessary for happiness.
It's a given that grievances catalyze partisanship. Problem is, there's a tendency to frame grievances within a quasi-religious narrative wherein one becomes certain that one not only recognizes the source of the grievance, but can cure it. This is the essence of partisanship.
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The belief by Corbynites that their economic problems would be solved if they raised taxes on top earners. The belief by Trumpites that they could end terrorism by banning Muslim immigration.
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