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Carl Jung did not speak in business-school language, but he wrote very clearly about what happens psychologically when we chase money from a place of fear, lack, or insecurity.
He would say that this behavior is not about money at all—it is a symptom of inner poverty.
Here are the main Jungian ideas:
🌑 1. Money pursued from lack is a shadow substitute
If you chase money because you feel unworthy, unsafe, or empty, Jung would call this a shadow compensation.
You are trying to fill an inner void with an outer object.
The more impoverished the soul, the more material riches it desires.
In Jung’s framework, chasing money is often an attempt to:
prove worth
avoid shame
buy love or approval
escape powerlessness
feel safe from the chaos of life
Money becomes a symbol, not a tool.
🕳️ 2. What you chase controls you
For Jung, obsession is a sign of possession.
When we pursue money from fear:
the ego becomes enslaved
instincts dominate
anxiety replaces creativity
scarcity becomes identity
You don’t own money—money owns you.
This is what Jung meant by being “taken over by an archetype.”
In this case, the archetype of the hungry god: never satisfied, always demanding more.
👤 3. Scarcity comes from the unlived life
One of Jung’s most striking ideas is that psychological emptiness appears when a person has strayed too far from their true path.
The more you abandon your inner calling,
the more desperately you cling to external compensation.
He taught that the psyche will punish you with:
anxiety
depression
compulsive behaviors
until you return to your authentic direction.
🔥 4. The danger of making money your god
Jung warned that anything you treat like a god will eventually destroy you.
Not because money is evil,
but because inflation (ego swelling) is spiritually lethal.
When your worth comes from numbers, status, or attention,
you begin living in what Jung called the collective delusion—
a life shaped by fear of loss and fear of judgment.
You lose your soul to maintain an identity.
🌱 5. True wealth comes from the Self, not the ego
Jung believed that when a person is aligned with their inner Self,
material livelihood tends to follow naturally—not as a reward,
but as the organic fruit of authenticity.
Money gained from purpose is different than money grabbed from panic.
Purpose → expansion
Panic → contraction
Creativity → circulation
Fear → hoarding
Jung would say that
money is healthiest when it flows, not when it is chased.
🌙 6. The unconscious punishes shortcuts
Jung emphasized that you cannot bypass growth.
Chasing money from lack is like chasing relationships from loneliness—
you create dependency, not fulfillment.
The unconscious will sabotage:
deals
businesses
opportunities
relationships
until you confront the wound beneath the hunger.
🌟 Jung’s lesson in one sentence
If you pursue wealth because you feel empty, the empty part will grow.
If you pursue your Self, the world tends to meet you halfway.
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By angelsareamongusCarl Jung did not speak in business-school language, but he wrote very clearly about what happens psychologically when we chase money from a place of fear, lack, or insecurity.
He would say that this behavior is not about money at all—it is a symptom of inner poverty.
Here are the main Jungian ideas:
🌑 1. Money pursued from lack is a shadow substitute
If you chase money because you feel unworthy, unsafe, or empty, Jung would call this a shadow compensation.
You are trying to fill an inner void with an outer object.
The more impoverished the soul, the more material riches it desires.
In Jung’s framework, chasing money is often an attempt to:
prove worth
avoid shame
buy love or approval
escape powerlessness
feel safe from the chaos of life
Money becomes a symbol, not a tool.
🕳️ 2. What you chase controls you
For Jung, obsession is a sign of possession.
When we pursue money from fear:
the ego becomes enslaved
instincts dominate
anxiety replaces creativity
scarcity becomes identity
You don’t own money—money owns you.
This is what Jung meant by being “taken over by an archetype.”
In this case, the archetype of the hungry god: never satisfied, always demanding more.
👤 3. Scarcity comes from the unlived life
One of Jung’s most striking ideas is that psychological emptiness appears when a person has strayed too far from their true path.
The more you abandon your inner calling,
the more desperately you cling to external compensation.
He taught that the psyche will punish you with:
anxiety
depression
compulsive behaviors
until you return to your authentic direction.
🔥 4. The danger of making money your god
Jung warned that anything you treat like a god will eventually destroy you.
Not because money is evil,
but because inflation (ego swelling) is spiritually lethal.
When your worth comes from numbers, status, or attention,
you begin living in what Jung called the collective delusion—
a life shaped by fear of loss and fear of judgment.
You lose your soul to maintain an identity.
🌱 5. True wealth comes from the Self, not the ego
Jung believed that when a person is aligned with their inner Self,
material livelihood tends to follow naturally—not as a reward,
but as the organic fruit of authenticity.
Money gained from purpose is different than money grabbed from panic.
Purpose → expansion
Panic → contraction
Creativity → circulation
Fear → hoarding
Jung would say that
money is healthiest when it flows, not when it is chased.
🌙 6. The unconscious punishes shortcuts
Jung emphasized that you cannot bypass growth.
Chasing money from lack is like chasing relationships from loneliness—
you create dependency, not fulfillment.
The unconscious will sabotage:
deals
businesses
opportunities
relationships
until you confront the wound beneath the hunger.
🌟 Jung’s lesson in one sentence
If you pursue wealth because you feel empty, the empty part will grow.
If you pursue your Self, the world tends to meet you halfway.
RaggetySam Creations
Spotify Albums
Mantras to Quiet the Soul (This is a link to one of my albums on spotify A Place Called Peace) https://open.spotify.com/album/7bMZqxq0TTw53NzK4akLrv?si=YpgZNBrfRmWDMq8T-RmYtA (This is a link to one of my albums on spotify Just Breathe) https://open.spotify.com/album/7bMZqxq0TTw53NzK4akLrv?si=co15_qSeQjiIHTk0u5dUrw
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mettastateofmind/ See my coloring books!
Coloring Books: Mindful Mandalas: An Adult Coloring Book https://a.co/d/fnkFI0p
Angels are Among Us Coloring Book https://a.co/d/7DomvY1
Cutest Critters Series Pretty Little Kitty Cats: A Coloring Book (Cutest Critters Series) https://a.co/d/9u3US1X
Funny Little Farm Animals: A Coloring Book (Cutest Critters Series) https://a.co/d/0Jg1YWE
Cute Puppies: A Coloring Book (Cutest Critters Series) https://a.co/d/g7dJQx3
Chickens and Ducks: A Coloring Book (Cutest Critters Series) https://a.co/d/505euqc
Disclaimer - Important Notice: The content provided on this channel, including but not limited to meditations, sound therapy, mindfulness practices, and general advice, is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Specific Music is from RaggetySam Creations, CAPCUT, or one of my youtube channel videos.
Credits & Attributions: RaggetySam Creations
YouTube Channels: https://www.youtube.com/@raggetysam https://www.youtube.com/@APlaceCalledPeaceMettaMind https://www.youtube.com/@PearlsofWisdomAngelsAreAmongUs https://www.youtube.com/@MettaStateofMind
Thank you!
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