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Why certain luxuries trigger moral discomfort

My partner wants to hire a house cleaner and I can't explain why the idea of paying someone to clean up after me makes me feel sick to my stomach.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Service relationships can activate class guilt about participating in systems that once excluded or exploited.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Money and identity — class aspiration and shame?”

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