Financial therapist Vicky Reynal uncovers how our thoughts, emotions, and past experiences shape our money habits and then guides the way to financial freedom
People avoid talking about money more than they avoid talking about sex. It’s one of the last taboos-and that’s because our money habits are rooted not just in wealth, but in our thoughts, emotions, and past experiences. In What We Talk About When We Talk About Money, financial therapist Vicky Reynal reveals the dynamics that cause unhealthy financial habits and helps readers heal their relationship with money.
How do I know if I’m overspending? It’s one of the most frequent questions that Reynal’s clients end up asking in therapy: To explore this question, we meet Helen who wonders if owning 103 dresses is too many. We learn that though the shopping is within her financial means, Helen spends as emotional armor in pursuit of fitting in. Once she’s no longer afraid of being socially isolated, she can gain control of her spending.
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