The Psychology of Money

E9 Jenni | Shame & Money: The Struggle of Wants & Needs

03.19.2019 - By Tamasin Thomas | Psychology and Money PodcasterPlay

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Jenni shares an internal struggle of spending money on wants vs needs - She's uses the example of a rug (a want) vs a winter coat (a need). In our exploration, we learn Jenni, born in China, experienced profound loss as a young child. Find out how those childhood losses are impacting how she spends her money as an adult and the role shame has played in hiding her pain and preventing her from healing. 

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