I make a decent salary but I still shop at thrift stores and clip coupons like I'm broke because spending full price on anything feels morally wrong, even though I have savings goals covered.
More people experience this than they realize.
The transformation of temporary financial behavior into permanent identity can persist beyond its usefulness and become a form of self-imposed limitation.
“Where Are You with Saving and the psychology of deferred gratification?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.