People with higher incomes are 'prouder, more confident and less afraid', according to 'the most comprehensive analysis to date'. Researchers in the US and Singapore analysed income data and questionnaire results of 1.6 million people in 162 countries, including the US, the UK, Ireland, Australia, Germany, France and Japan. Higher income predicted whether people felt more positive 'self-regard emotions' like confidence, pride and determination. Lower income had the opposite effect, and predicted negative emotions relating to how they viewed themselves, such as shame. However, a big wage packet could turn you into a bit of a beast – those with high wages were 'not necessarily more compassionate or loving', the experts found.