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Frugality as a trauma response

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xander·...
psychology · 6.9

It occurred to me the other day that my tendency of being circumspect in spending money, choosing cheaper items than I actually want, stems from some wounding around money, and that this frame is very inconsistent and can shift wildly depending on what kind of item I’m considering.

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