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Why financial freedom can trigger identity crisis

I finally paid off my student loans after twelve years and instead of feeling free, I feel lost because struggling was such a big part of who I thought I was.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

When economic struggle becomes central to self-concept, achieving financial stability can paradoxically create existential uncertainty.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Identity and money — what wealth does to selfhood?”

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