LibraryScenariosWhen childhood poverty affects adult spending habits
Scenario

When childhood poverty affects adult spending habits

I make good money now but I still buy the generic brand of everything because growing up poor taught me that name brands are wasteful and I cannot shake that voice in my head.

Laozi
Online
The coach is replying

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Economic trauma creates internal constraints that persist long after external circumstances change.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Time and money — the fundamental exchange?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.