Money is so simple—yet at the same time so complicated—because it operates in our lives in ways that are emotional, unspoken, ..
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Debt Cycle Stealth: Debt Psychology and Self-Deception
Published on 2010-08-17 11:16:08
David Krueger MDYou can fulfill a desire you didn’t know you had by spending money you don’t have. You can define yourself by acquisitions not paid for. You can borrow based on how much money you will be lended rather than by how much money you can pay back. Spending money generates the perception, both by the spender and observer, of having money. Fulfilling a wish creates the desire. When desires define identity, they can become unrelenting. Many people
Money, Mind, Metaphor:
Published on 2010-07-13 12:17:52
Your Personal Money Psychology QuizDavid Krueger, M.D.We make money—a ubiquitous metaphor that can represent anything—a portal to the immaterial and the intangible. At the same time, we see it as the path as well as the possession. Yet money always relies on the meaning we assign. We give it our power, then perceive the power to be its own.The antithesis of money is not poverty—it’s a credit card. And we impart intention to both.We organize much of our lives around money, paying attentio
18 Caveats on How to Avoid Money Story Ownership and Change
Published on 2010-06-16 09:35:48
David Krueger MD1. Focus on the system.Devote special attention to the things that seem frustrating, out of your control, and impossible to address: politics, corporations, and economics. Systems must remain in focus as broad categories for you to feel distanced and disaffected. 2. Maintain a focus on theory. Avoid detail, singular aspects, and application. Remain theoretical about how to transform various systems, about what needs to be done, maintaining the frus
