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When frugality persists beyond necessity

I make six figures but still shop at thrift stores and my friends think I'm weird for not upgrading my lifestyle.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Economic behavior patterns formed in scarcity may persist even when circumstances change, creating social friction.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with How much is enough — the sufficiency question?”

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