Money, Emotions, and the Need to Prove Oneself

Some individuals have a deep-seated need for conditional acceptance, where they constantly feel the urge to prove themselves to earn acceptance. This need often manifests in seeking out environments, such as investment banking or high-stakes workplaces, where they can prove their worth. Similarly, childhood experiences can lead to a pattern of proving one's reality by seeking out situations that recreate emotional abandonment. This can result in misinterpreting situations as abandonment rather than self-care. Additionally, individuals often attract feelings they try to avoid, manifesting in ways such as earning to belong but ultimately feeling like an outsider. This pattern can lead to a lack of belonging, even in high-ranking positions like CEOs. Ultimately, these tendencies stem from individuals constructing their realities to avoid feeling certain emotions, ultimately impacting their sense of belonging and the environments they find themselves in.