A person possessed by greed can be identified by asking these few questions. Have you ever met a person who would do anything to get rich? How about getting some status? Or even a little power? Well, these are the kind of people who are degrading their moral fairness just for what they call status or power. Mainstream media like Vh1 and Bravo have effectively brainwashed our young adult society into accepting a false, even potentially dangerous, definition of success. Today's media wants us to believe that having lots of money, living in a big house, and owning all the latest cars, fashion, and technology is the key to happiness, which ultimately defines greed. The mainstream media, television to be precise, has been very influential in everyone's lives; networks like Vh1 and Bravo through reality shows represent lifestyles that are not necessarily realistic. Webster's dictionary defines the word greed as an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth. This is the word that is typically used to criticize those who seek excessive material wealth. Greed can also apply to the need to feel overly moral, social, or otherwise better than others. Reality television programs such as Housewives of New York etc; social networks like Instergram are dictated by the media to make you believe you are inferior to those who appear on them. This feeling of unworthiness makes people without these kinds of aspirations feel like they are lost or don't realize it should be done. A quote from Paula M. Cooley expressed her thoughts. "I confess from the beginning that I have no quick fix or grand plan, and that what you... middle of paper... acquire or possess more than you need. From the paragraph on the background of the word i readers can see how some religions consider the word a sin as well as the five components of why a person might possess greed another paragraph readers see the effects of media and how they use greed to attract and humiliate people through reality TV.Finally, in this essay readers see the normality of society with its obsession to impress others in such a way as to put them in a dangerous position when they spend too much.What the entire essay boils down to is that greed it is a psychological problem that people who possess the five components mentioned struggle with. To some extent we all as humans possess these traits because we all desire power and a certain comfort or impression, but it is those that go beyond the necessary that are described. here..