#scarcity-psychology

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Mindfulness
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5 days ago

8 small things people who grew up without much money still do as adults no matter how comfortable they are now-and every single one of them is less about frugality and more about a promise they made to the child who went without - Silicon Canals

Childhood scarcity creates lasting, emotionally charged habits—small rituals of vigilance and preparedness—that persist even after financial stability is achieved.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

9 phrases lower-middle-class kids heard at the grocery store that shaped their entire relationship with money - Silicon Canals

Childhood exposure to scarcity phrases like 'We can't afford that' can rewire beliefs about money, success, and self-worth into adulthood.
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