Wealth Dysmorphic Disorder
Wealth Dysmorphic Disorder My mind plays tricks on me. There is no doubt about it. I noticed it first in my journey to lose weight. I was chubby. Not obese. Not fat. I just...
Tagged: Hedonic Treadmill
My Unfair Advantage
My Unfair Advantage I have a confession to make. It almost disqualifies me from writing about personal finance. You see, I have never had a problem with the hedonic treadmill. I don’t squirm uncomfortably...
Two Steps From Crazy
Two Steps From Crazy I suspect that at any given time I am about two steps from crazy. Thus I have found it beneficial to fashion my own leash to allow only one more...
The Achievement Treadmill
The Achievement Treadmill We have all heard of the hedonic treadmill. Basically lifestyle inflation, instead of sating our appetite, leads to more aggressive consumerism. We have more stuff but we are no more happy. I...
