Stevens Memorial Library (North Andover)

Loaded, money, psychology, and how to get ahead without leaving your values behind, Sarah Newcomb

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

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non fiction

Loaded

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Sarah Newcomb

money, psychology, and how to get ahead without leaving your values behind

"Research studies over the past few decades reveal an interesting paradox: Lack of money is linked to depression, relationship problems, lower performance on difficult tasks, and even shorter life expectancy, yet just thinking about money can lead to antisocial behavior and reduce compassion. It would appear that money creates a lose-lose scenario: If you don & rsquo; t have it, your performance suffers, your relationships suffer, and you may die sooner. But, if you have great wealth, you may be more likely to engage in victim blaming, and less likely to help others by choice. How do we solve this conflict? Do we have to choose between caring about people and caring about money? How do we create lives of great value, without compromising our own deep values? We do it by working with our psychology. By mindfully developing a healthy relationship with money and learning some simple new ways of thinking, we can avoid the psychological dangers that can accompany both poverty and wealth"--, Provided by publisher