Do you have ‘money dysmorphia’? How to recognise and overcome it 

Some people develop a distorted perception of their financial situation, either exaggerating their wealth or underestimating their financial security.
Do you have ‘money dysmorphia’? How to recognise and overcome it 

The pressure to ‘keep up with the Joneses’ can fuel money dysmorphia, or a perception of financial reality that is skewed, resulting in intense anxiety, guilt, and stress related to spending and saving.

Have you ever found yourself doomscrolling through Instagram late at night, wishing you had more money to afford the lavish lifestyles your followers flaunt on social media? You aren’t alone.

The pressure to ‘keep up with the Joneses’ can fuel money dysmorphia, or a perception of financial reality that is skewed, resulting in intense anxiety, guilt, and stress related to spending and saving.

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