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How to Break the Restriction-Rebellion Cycle in Budgeting

Every time I try to cut expenses I end up spending more than before because I feel deprived and then I hate myself for having no willpower.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Extreme financial restriction often triggers compensatory behaviors that worsen the original problem.

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