I felt the same. I grew up in such a weird economy and have many "slogans" that sit in my head because of the family history. Some might sound like "never take any debts", "more money, more troubles", "more money can come only through bigger pain", "never invest in anything", "never spend money, hoard it indefinitely" etc.
I love to explore this topic, I already started "therapy" with myself to train myself behaving with small amounts in different ways, than I used to. Would be super curious to read your journey, practices and rituals you're using to discover that!
Great that you are making these connections. I hope you dig a bit deeper though to look at systemic injustice in the land tenure, tax and money systems and what to do about it. www.theIU.org
Extremely insightful! A really fresh take on a stale topic. The concept of how financial trauma transmits throughout generations changed the way I think about my relationship with money. Can't wait to read more!
As someone quite involved in Compassionate Inquiry and Gabor Mate's teachings, I found these perspectives powerful. Thank you, much love to you and your ambitions
I'm excited to see where you take us! I have a lot to learn on this, and it touches my life deeply.
One thing I'm confused about: on one hand I see you looking at the environmental causes around people's decisions, attitudes and mental states. But I also see you looking at the genealogy of the individual's experiences (trauma).
So I'm a little confused if the way out is something like cultural therapy, or redesign (UX and beyond) of the systems that are pulling at our strings.
But I think you're talking about some synthesis, and I don't have a clear image what that is.
This was a great read and a soft intro into such a complex topic, well due for an interdisciplinary take onto something that affects all of us behind the curtains. Can't wait to hear insights and solutions for building a future that stops these vicious cycles that leave the most vulnerable behind!
What is helping me with trauma is that I cling to hope that all living things have immortal souls, that nothing good in life is lost, because everything comes from infinite love/God/Source, which gives me something to focus on if I'm emotionally overwhelmed from something negative.
This will be controversial, but I think many people get capitalism confused with crony capitalism. And capitalism-as-usual is crony/fascist capitalism, where government and large corporations are creating unfair policy which reduces the standard of living by distorting a fair playing field for market competition. And this can even distort the pursuit of fairness in the protection of life and property which is central to the role of government-- which I personally believe this distortion is what has happened as a result of an organized criminal Cabal running the world for so long; and is thankfully finally coming to an end, que the present US bank failures-- which in the best case scenario will end the Cabal's unconstitutional creation of the Federal Reserve and bring back a fair gold-backed system on a global level, with the much higher standard of living that comes with more non-crony capitalism, which economists like Ludwig von Mises and Thomas Sowell allude to. But I know these are controversial stances to some and only time will tell if I am right.
Lastly, I think many people would agree with me that you're articulate, cute, and have elegant hair. And if you are in therapy it might be important for you to know that. Stay hairtastic Miho.
A powerful introduction to a topic that surrounds each and one of us. Certain types of conversations about money is celebrated (especially the ‘extractive’ mechanism mentioned here), whilst some (debt, spending habits) are considered a taboo and one of the reasons is the financial trauma that you illustrate here.
As someone who is also a strong believer in human values and our ability to change, I cannot wait to see what perspectives you’ll bring together.
"Certain types of conversations about money is celebrated (especially the ‘extractive’ mechanism mentioned here), whilst some (debt, spending habits) are considered a taboo and one of the reasons is the financial trauma that you illustrate here."
This is amazing, Miho!
I felt the same. I grew up in such a weird economy and have many "slogans" that sit in my head because of the family history. Some might sound like "never take any debts", "more money, more troubles", "more money can come only through bigger pain", "never invest in anything", "never spend money, hoard it indefinitely" etc.
I love to explore this topic, I already started "therapy" with myself to train myself behaving with small amounts in different ways, than I used to. Would be super curious to read your journey, practices and rituals you're using to discover that!
Good Luck!
Great that you are making these connections. I hope you dig a bit deeper though to look at systemic injustice in the land tenure, tax and money systems and what to do about it. www.theIU.org
I really enjoyed this piece Miho, it's well written and informative. I think the approach you are taking is fit for purpose and well needed.
In the big picture, I think we are both trying to build a similar type of world. I wish you all the best with this particular journey.
Thank you David, this is warmly received :)
Extremely insightful! A really fresh take on a stale topic. The concept of how financial trauma transmits throughout generations changed the way I think about my relationship with money. Can't wait to read more!
As someone quite involved in Compassionate Inquiry and Gabor Mate's teachings, I found these perspectives powerful. Thank you, much love to you and your ambitions
Thank you Gustaf, this made me smile. Much love back to all these mutual learnings :)
I'm excited to see where you take us! I have a lot to learn on this, and it touches my life deeply.
One thing I'm confused about: on one hand I see you looking at the environmental causes around people's decisions, attitudes and mental states. But I also see you looking at the genealogy of the individual's experiences (trauma).
So I'm a little confused if the way out is something like cultural therapy, or redesign (UX and beyond) of the systems that are pulling at our strings.
But I think you're talking about some synthesis, and I don't have a clear image what that is.
That's good feedback. I'll make it a bit clearer in next pieces - I am talking about some synthesis :) Thank you Ben. Means a lot!
Wowow such an insightful piece of writing into an incredibly complex topic, looking forward to more!
This was a great read and a soft intro into such a complex topic, well due for an interdisciplinary take onto something that affects all of us behind the curtains. Can't wait to hear insights and solutions for building a future that stops these vicious cycles that leave the most vulnerable behind!
What is helping me with trauma is that I cling to hope that all living things have immortal souls, that nothing good in life is lost, because everything comes from infinite love/God/Source, which gives me something to focus on if I'm emotionally overwhelmed from something negative.
This will be controversial, but I think many people get capitalism confused with crony capitalism. And capitalism-as-usual is crony/fascist capitalism, where government and large corporations are creating unfair policy which reduces the standard of living by distorting a fair playing field for market competition. And this can even distort the pursuit of fairness in the protection of life and property which is central to the role of government-- which I personally believe this distortion is what has happened as a result of an organized criminal Cabal running the world for so long; and is thankfully finally coming to an end, que the present US bank failures-- which in the best case scenario will end the Cabal's unconstitutional creation of the Federal Reserve and bring back a fair gold-backed system on a global level, with the much higher standard of living that comes with more non-crony capitalism, which economists like Ludwig von Mises and Thomas Sowell allude to. But I know these are controversial stances to some and only time will tell if I am right.
Lastly, I think many people would agree with me that you're articulate, cute, and have elegant hair. And if you are in therapy it might be important for you to know that. Stay hairtastic Miho.
A powerful introduction to a topic that surrounds each and one of us. Certain types of conversations about money is celebrated (especially the ‘extractive’ mechanism mentioned here), whilst some (debt, spending habits) are considered a taboo and one of the reasons is the financial trauma that you illustrate here.
As someone who is also a strong believer in human values and our ability to change, I cannot wait to see what perspectives you’ll bring together.
Thank you.
"Certain types of conversations about money is celebrated (especially the ‘extractive’ mechanism mentioned here), whilst some (debt, spending habits) are considered a taboo and one of the reasons is the financial trauma that you illustrate here."
I LOVE this comment.