Chris Hedges calls this "the cult of the self" and blames corporate power using the techniques of Edward Bernays through advertising and corporate culture in an attempt to beef up the ego and create consumption as a form of inner compulsion. In this way, and through devaluing the dollar, they can maintain constant expenditure and rake in massive profits. This is why all the mainstream media outlets are a bane and totally devoid of spiritual edification.

BTW, I deleted FB. You might want to consider doing the same.