Money on Your Mind : The Psychology Behind Your Financial Habits

WINNER OF THE MONEY AWARENESS AND INCLUSION AWARD FOR BEST BOOK 'An incredible voyage of financial self-discovery with plenty of "aha" moments[...] Think of this as financial therapy with feeling' - Claer Barrett, Financial Times 'Essential reading for anyone who has ever earned, spent or saved money. Highly recommend' - Adam Alter, New York Times bestselling author of Irresistible, Anatomy of a Breakthrough and Drunk Tank Pink Do you find it difficult to stick to a budget? Do you hide purchases from your partner? Do you often argue about money with your family? One of the most important relationships we have is with money, yet you may not be aware of the complex web of emotions and past experiences that are really driving your money habits. Money on Your Mind helps you unpack these psychological hurdles so you can make better financial choices. Through a mix of case studies, client stories and expertise, financial psychotherapist Vicky Reynal reveals how an emotionally absent parent can result in comfort shopping, how bullying in school can lead to overspending and how absorbing a parent's lack of boundaries can interfere with making rational financial decisions. Reynal helps you shift those ingrained attitudes and beliefs, so you stop falling into the same damaging financial traps. You'll learn to: · Recognise your spending triggers · Let go of a scarcity mindset · Free yourself of spending anxiety · Take control over your money habits And finally understand what is driving your financial behaviours for an improved and healthier relationship with money.