I grew up poor and now make more in a month than my parents made in a year, but I still buy generic cereal and feel guilty every time I spend money on anything nice.
More people experience this than they realize.
The psychological tension between past scarcity and present abundance creates internal conflict about worthiness and belonging.
“Where Are You with Identity and money — what wealth does to selfhood?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.