Losing...

It is better to have nothing to lose, than to have something and live perpetually in fear of losing it. How interesting that men are supposed to have castration fears. Such fears would indicate the intrinsic possibility that manhood could be lost. Moreover, that women have penis envy merely suggests that manhood could be gained. This is unusual, in that it has become necessary, at least at a psychological level, for one to have real possession of a penis in order to have the status of a man. It completely discounts the importance of other physical appearances, characteristics, dress sense and so on. Thank goodness such a school of thought is largely discounted in the psychological circles.

Still, one cannot lose what one doesn't have. I think people feel fortunate to meet a mugger when their pockets are empty as opposed to when they have fat wallets. Assuming that the mugger won't kill poor people out of frustration, the person who is penniless cannot possibly be robbed! That is why possessions are a major cause for worry: One can lose valuables.