The Psychology of Money: Why You Think About Money the Way You Do
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April 20, 2026 · 19 min
About this episode
The episode explores the psychological factors influencing our relationship with money, including financial trauma and scarcity mindset.
The conversation delves into the psychological aspects of money, highlighting the impact of financial trauma, scarcity mindset, and the process of breaking free from survival mode. It emphasizes the learned nature of our relationship with money and the influence of intergenerational and structural factors on financial behavior. Takeaways Money is a learned relationship Financial trauma affects decision-making Scarcity mindset impacts behavior Breaking free from survival mode Chapters 00:00 Breaking Free from Survival Mode
Topics covered
- psychology of money
- financial trauma
- scarcity mindset
- survival mode
Keywords
- financial behavior
- intergenerational factors
- learned relationship
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Psychology of Money: Why You Think About Money the Way You Do, Breaking Free
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