Whether money is the ruler of the world or not is a matter of debate - even more so is the question of whether such dominance of money is not bad for our society and ultimately the earth - but we can certainly say that the world of many individuals largely revolves around money. Some people, however, have "unsettled accounts" with money. These are 5 pathological money problems that may require professional help.
Here we present to you 5 pathological problems with money. But how are these different from worrying (sometimes quite rightly) that we don't have enough money? Roughly speaking, it is about patterns of behavior and well-being that are not quite consistent with our real financial situation and can seriously harm us. If you or someone close to you is experiencing such problems, it is recommended that you ask for professional help.
Compulsive wasting
Compulsive spending is a disorder where an individual repeatedly feels an irresistible urge to buy things or products. Even though he cannot afford them, he cannot resist these impulses, or it is very difficult to resist them. After such a "shopping spree", these people often feel very depressed and helpless.
Hoarding
Excessive hoarding of things, stocks or money that creates a deep sense of security can be a pathological behavior. Why this is so is particularly evident when a person cannot do this or is forced to spend his money.
Financial denial
Financial denial is a pathological behavior when, instead of being clear about how much money we have and what our expenses are, we simply bury our heads in the sand and live our desired rhythm, even if we cannot afford it. One of the typical behaviors is, for example, avoiding bills and bank statements.
Pathological gambling
As many as 2.6% Americans are addicted to gambling. People suffering from this addiction cannot resist their impulses. The more they lose, the more they gamble - also in order to pay off the debt they accumulate over time. It is a serious addiction that he has similar neurological mechanisms of action, such as drug addiction.
Employment
Workaholics are often proud of their hard work, drive, ambition and success. In the case of true workaholics, it is a serious illness that manifests itself in anxiety and depression if they stop working.
