I’m not sure about the counterfactual impact, but I want to point out the relocating is a very challenging situation for a lot of people—being uprooted and adapting to a new environment is very disruptive to one’s life and can cause stress and worsen one’s mental health. I really want to encourage everyone who thinks about moving, especially for the sake of impact, to think about this carefully and take it into account, before they find themselves halfway across the globe, in a different culture, with no social network or family.
I’m not sure about the counterfactual impact, but I want to point out the relocating is a very challenging situation for a lot of people—being uprooted and adapting to a new environment is very disruptive to one’s life and can cause stress and worsen one’s mental health. I really want to encourage everyone who thinks about moving, especially for the sake of impact, to think about this carefully and take it into account, before they find themselves halfway across the globe, in a different culture, with no social network or family.