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Mental health
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 day ago

Money Dysmorphia Explained: Why Smart People Feel Broke When They're Not - San Francisco Bay Times

Money dysmorphia causes intense financial anxiety and guilt despite objectively healthy finances, driving overwork, avoidance of desired experiences, and chronic uncertainty about having "enough."
Mental health
fromFast Company
4 days ago

A neuroscientist's 10 signs you're doing better in life than you think

Many people misjudge their success due to 'success dysmorphia', feeling inadequate despite objective progress; recognizing achievements rather than chasing milestones fosters joy.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Money dysmorphia: Why solopreneurs fall prey to the funhouse mirror of finances

I've worked for myself for nearly a decade, and in all but one of those years I've earned more than the U.K. average salary. Some years it's been a little more. I'm naturally frugal, and even during the rockiest stretches, there's always been enough to cover the basics-plus a safety net if I ever truly needed it. Yet I worry about money constantly, gnawed by the sense that I'm only one missed invoice from financial collapse.
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